Dimethyl ether (dimethyl ether production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. 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 odour. It is modelled as a pure substance. 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.