Dimethyl ether
methoxymethane, oxybismethane, methyl ether
How to detect Dimethyl ether
Formula: C2H6O | CAS: 115-10-6
Synonyms: methoxymethane, oxybismethane, methyl ether
Dimethyl ether is a clean burning fuel alternative to LPG. It is an intermediate in ethanol production from biomass.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C2H6O |
CAS no. | 115-10-6 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | NA |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 1.3 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | NA |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.522 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 46.1 |
Melting point, °C | '-139 |
Boiling point, °C | '-22 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Flash point, °C | '-41 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 17 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 3.4 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.724 |
Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.03 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 400 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 766 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 500 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 958 |