Monday, May 27, 2019

Dimethyl Ether

Dimethyl Ether is a colorless volatile poisonous liquid compound used as a solvent, fuel, aerosol, propellant and refrigerant.Dimethyl ether is the organic compound with the formula CH3OCH3(C2H6O)Dimethyl ether is an ether in which the oxygen atom is connected to two methyl groups. It is currently being  used in a variety of fuel applications. It is an isomer of ethanol. It is shipped as a liquefied gas under its vapor pressure. Contact with the liquid can cause frostbite. It is easily ignited. Its vapors are heavier than air. Any leak can be either liquid or vapor. Dimethyl ether is one of the sustainable energy sources because it is clean and easy to handle. DME can be produced from various materials such as coal, natural gas (NG), and biomass.DME can be synthesised directly either from CO2 and H2 or from CO and H2 .

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