Talk:Dimethyl ether

second link needs to be fixed

some refs

• Rozovskii A. Y., Lin G. I. (2004). "Problems of producing motor fuels from alternative raw materials". Russian Chemical Bulletin. 53 (11): 2455–2466.
• Uldis Blukis, Paul H. Kasai, and Rollie J. Myers (1963). "Microwave Spectra and Structure of Dimethyl Ether". Journal of Chemical Physics . 38 (11): 2753–2760. doi:10.1063/1.1733585.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Huang Y., Ge Q., Li S., Qiu F. (1998). "Bifunctional catalysts for conversion of synthesis gas to dimethyl ether". Applied Catalysis A. 167 (1): 23–30. doi:10.1016/S0926-860X(97)00290-1.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Katsumi Kimura, Masaji Kubo (1959). "Structures of Dimethyl Ether and Methyl Alcohol". Journal of Chemical Physics. 30 (1): 151–158. doi:10.1063/1.1729867.
• Kikkawa Yoshitsugi, Aoki Ichizo (1998). "Dimethyl ether fuel proposed as an alternative to LNG". Oil and Gas Journal. 96 (14): 55–59.
• Tsutomu Shikada, Yotaro Ohno, Takashi Ogawa, Masatsugu Mizuguchi, Masami Ono, Kaoru Fujimoto. "Method for producing dimethyl ether". US Pat. 6800665.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Dimethyl ether (DME) as an alternative fuel (2006). "Troy A. Semelsberger, Rodney L. Borup, Howard L. Greene". Journal of Power Sources. 156 (2): 497–511. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.05.082.

--Stone 17:01, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Major revision planned

I sometimes rewrite articles in one big edit, retaining much of the content but also changing emphases. The goal of these edits is to increase the correlation of content to applications. For example, I plan to emphasize dimethyl sulfate production (thousands of tons), deemphasizing wart removal. Another goal is to replace some .com references by citing book series that might be more objective and more long-lasting. If readers have any suggestions or worries, drop me a line. And of course you can always revert my work!--Smokefoot (talk) 14:35, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

Liquid fuel?

How much pressure is needed to raise the boiling point of DME to room temperature?
—WWoods (talk) 23:06, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Missing link

I can't find the 3D model of DME (see External references). Has it been moved elsewhere or discontinued?
--Andersneld (talk) 13:41, 2 February 2011 (UTC)

contradictory statements

"When combusted, DME produces minimal soot and CO, though HC and NOx formation is significant" VS "The simplicity of this short carbon chain compound leads during combustion to very low emissions of particulate matter, NOx, CO. "

Significant or low NOx? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.206.189.189 (talk) 19:25, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

Someone else noted the same contradiction I noted.

It contains an oxygen, so theoretically it would require less air for combustion. Given the approximation of 1 mole O2 to 3.76 mole N2 in air, neglecting the other constituents of air, it is not unreasonable to say this would very likely have lower NOx emissions than a compound not containing oxygen.

What constitutes significant or low is beyond my scope of knowledge. I do not consider myself an authority on this subject so if someone out there has better information please make the necessary corrections to this post. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.82.42.174 (talk) 16:06, 2 May 2012 (UTC)

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Literature summary

from Chemical Abstracts: "substances (1)>get references (21426)>refine "2010-" (10333)>refine "Book Review" (191)>"

Translation: 21,426 sources have mentioned DME, 10,333 since the year 2010 (about 3 per day). Of those 10,333, 191 are reviews and books, i.e. satisfying Wikipedia's standard of WP:SECONDARY and WP:TERIARY.--Smokefoot (talk) 17:45, 19 November 2020 (UTC)