dimethoxymethane

noun

A clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.

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methylal
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Meanings

noundimethoxymethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.

    Synonyms: methylal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.

Similar
methylal

Origin

From di- + methoxy + methane.

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dimethoxymethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethoxymethane

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