All You Want to Know About Dimethyl Ether

What Is Dimethyl Ether?

Dimethyl ether is also called methyl ether, abbreviated as DME, the structural formula is CH3OCH3, and the molecular weight is 46.07. Methyl ether is a colorless and odorless flammable gas or compressed liquid under normal pressure with a slight ether smell. Dimethyl ether boiling point -29.5℃, melting point -141℃.Soluble in water and alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform and other organic solvents.

Mainly used as a methylating agent for the production of dimethyl sulfate, but also for the synthesis of N, N-dimethylaniline, methyl acetate, acetic anhydride and ethylene, etc.; can also be used as an alkylator, refrigerant, blowing agent, solvent, leaching agent, extractant, anesthetic, fuel, civil composite ethanol and Freon aerosol substitutes. 

Is Dimethyl Ether an Alcohol?

Dimethyl ether is not an alcohol, ethyl alcohol and dimethyl ether are isomers, they have the same molecular formula but dimethyl ether structure is different from the structure of ethyl alcohol.

What Can Dimethyl Ether Be Used For?

A kind of good fuel substitution: dimethyl ether diesel fuel

The methanol that will be produced using the syngas obtained by coal gasification can find use as energy source by blending into automotive fuel; converted into dimethyl ether, which can be blended into diesel or used as an alternative to LPG. Read more here: https://www.echemi.com/cms/12751.html

The Latest News of Dimethyl Ether Market

1） The supply side of the dimethyl ether market back up

In November, the dimethyl ether market in Henan showed a downward trend as a whole. Although there was a short-term rise in the recent market, the rise was limited, and the market was still weak compared with the early stage. 

2）The dimethyl ether market is expected to fluctuate and rise in the short term

The dimethyl ether market was mainly weak in February. Entering March, the dimethyl ether market finally ushered in a rebound.

3）Dow breakdown stop! Several types of chemical raw materials have soared!

Dimethyl ether: On the 21st, the price was 3340 CNY/ton, an increase of 353.33 CNY/ton or 11.83% from the beginning of the month at 2986.67 CNY/ton.

4）Demand weakness and higher downside risk of dimethyl ether in later period 

On May, the temperature gradually increased, dimethyl ether market seasonal off-season obvious, downstream demand continued to weaken. 

How Is the Price of Dimethyl Ether Changing?

The price of dimethyl ether fell sharply after a spike

In October, the dimethyl ether market showed a trend of rising after falling, the first half of the price rose sharply, the second half of the price fell, the overall market transaction focus is still significantly higher than in September.

The market price of dimethyl ether fell first and then rose（20210802-0806）

This week, the market price of dimethyl ether fell first and then rose, and the overall buying and selling atmosphere was fair.

Highly Recommended Dimethyl Ether Manufacturers

1) Henan Energy and Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd.

Henan Energy and Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. has coal production capacity of nearly 100 million tons, and chemical production capacity of nearly 10 million tons (including 2.82 million tons of methanol, 1.5 million tons of coal glycol, 3 million tons of planned construction, 700,000 tons of dimethyl ether.

2) Xinjiang Guanghui new energy Co., Ltd.

Xinjiang Guanghui new energy Co., Ltd. has an annual output of 1.2 million tons of methanol, 800000 tons of dimethyl ether and 500 million cubic meters of LNG (coal-based) project with a total investment of 10.5 billion yuan.