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dimethyl ether

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dimethyl ether [‚dī′meth·əl ′ē·thər]
(organic chemistry)
CH3OCH3A flammable, colorless liquid, boiling at -25°C; soluble in water and alcohol; used as a solvent, extractant, reaction medium, and refrigerant. Also known as methyl ether; wood ether.


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Besides urea production, CO2 recovery technology can be used in such chemical applications as production of methanol and dimethyl ether (DME) and, in the food and beverage industries, production of carbonated beverages and dry ice.
Dimethyl ether (DME)--for power and as a diesel substitute and
It has recently announced contracts for the world's largest gas refinery, the addition of polymer production capacity by two million tons, and is in negotiations on a joint venture to construct a dimethyl ether plant.
 
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