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China and the United States are the leading exporters of 1,2-Dimethoxyethane (CAS 110-71-4), collectively accounting for a majority of global shipments, while Germany, South Korea, and Japan are the top importers, reflecting strong demand from advanced chemical and electronics manufacturing sectors. Import volumes in key Asian markets have risen steadily since 2022, coinciding with moderate upward pressure on 1,2-Dimethoxyethane prices amid tightening supply chains and increased battery electrolyte production.
1,2-Dimethoxyethane is a clear, colorless, volatile liquid with a mild, ether-like odor. It is an aliphatic diether, characterized by a boiling point of 85 °C and a melting point of −58 °C. Primarily employed as a polar aprotic solvent, it is widely used in lithium battery electrolytes, Grignard and organolithium reactions, and metal-catalyzed cross-coupling processes. Its key applications span pharmaceutical synthesis, specialty chemical manufacturing, and advanced materials development—particularly where high solvating power and coordination ability toward metal cations are required.
Solvent commonly employed in organometallic reactions,1 particularly organolithium reactions.2 May also function as a ligand.3
Colorless liquid
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals - Fine Solvents. See more about what is Dimethoxyethane and Dimethoxyethane SDS information.
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