Dimethoxyethane

Not to be confused with dimethoxymethane or dimethyl ether.

Dimethoxyethane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,2-Dimethoxyethane
Other names Ethane-1,2-diyl dimethyl ether DME Glyme Ethylene glycol dimethyl ether Monoglyme Dimethyl glycol Dimethyl cellosolve
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-71-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	DME
Beilstein Reference	1209237
ChEBI	CHEBI:42263 Y
ChemSpider	13836589 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.451
EC Number	203-794-9
Gmelin Reference	1801
PubChem CID	8071
RTECS number	KI1451000
UNII	GXS24JF5IW Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2027838 DTXSID0025286, DTXSID2027838
InChI InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-5-3-4-6-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3 Y Key: XTHFKEDIFFGKHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-5-3-4-6-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3 Key: XTHFKEDIFFGKHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COCCOC
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H10O2
Molar mass	90.122 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.8683 g/cm3
Melting point	−69 °C (−92 °F; 204 K)
Boiling point	85 °C (185 °F; 358 K)
Solubility in water	miscible
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H225, H332, H360FD
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P281, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P308+P313, P312, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 2 0
Flash point	−2 °C (28 °F; 271 K)
Related compounds
Related Ethers	Dimethoxymethane
Related compounds	Ethylene glycol 1,4-Dioxane Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Dimethoxyethane, also known as glyme, monoglyme, dimethyl glycol, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, dimethyl cellosolve, and DME, is a colorless, aprotic, and liquid ether that is used as a solvent, especially in batteries. Dimethoxyethane is miscible with water.