Dimethyl ether, also known as methoxymethane, oxybismethane, methyl ether, wood ether, and DME, is a colorless
gaseous ether with an ethereal
odor. Dimethyl ether gas is water
soluble. It has the formula CH3OCH3. Dimethyl ether is used as an aerosol spray propellant, and is used in conjunction with
propane to create a chemical reaction in which
cryogenic freezing is used for the removal of common
warts found on the human body. Dimethyl ether is also a clean-burning alternative to
liquified petroleum gas,
liquified natural gas,
diesel and
gasoline. It can be made from
natural gas,
coal, or
biomass.
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