ABSTRACT Dimethyl ether (DME) is a simple ether compound used as a raw material in industry and as a fuel. DME is a colorless gas with an ether-like odor that is soluble in both water and oil. It is non-carcinogenic, non-teratogenic, non-mutagenic, and non-toxic, demonstrating its environmental friendliness because its combustion does not produce sulfur oxides (SOx) or smoke, and produces very…