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methyl ether

chemical compound

Also known as: dimethyl ether

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applications

In ether
Dimethyl ether is used as a spray propellant and refrigerant. Methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) is a gasoline additive that boosts the octane number and reduces the amount of nitrogen-oxide pollutants in the exhaust. The ethers of ethylene glycol are used as solvents and plasticizers.
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carbohydrate structure

In carbohydrate: Formation of methyl ethers
Treatment of a carbohydrate with methyl iodide or similar agents under appropriate conditions results in the formation of compounds in which the hydroxyl groups are converted to methyl groups (―CH₃). Called methyl ethers, these compounds are employed in structural studies of oligosaccharides and…
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molecular structure

In molecule: Molecular bonding
methyl ether (CH₃OCH₃) both contain one, two, and six atoms of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen, respectively, but these atoms are bonded in different ways.
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