Dimethyl ether (dimethyl ether production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'dimethyl ether' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000115-10-6. It is called 'methoxymethane' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C2H6O. It is gas under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with a weak ether-like odor. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: cosmetics and personal care products air care products coating products adhesives and sealants anti-freeze products biocides (e.g. disinfectants pest control products) and lubricants and greases. There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.