Dimethoxymethane Price — China Factory EXW 2026

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Newest China EXW USD 639.12 / MT · VAT excluded -4.4779 (-1.00%) as of 20261105

Newest Price 639.12

Price Date 20261105

Day's Change -4.48

Day's Range 639.12 - 634.64

Month's Change +11.13

Month's Range 639.12 - 650.25

Year's Change +277.62

Year's Range 639.12 - 361.5

Beyond process control, feedstock purity is the hidden variable. Trace formaldehyde or formic acid in methanol or hydrogen peroxide can catalyze unwanted acetal formation downstrea...

Also known as (CH3O)2CH2, 2,4-Dioxapentane, Anesthenyl, bis(methoxy)methane

Opinions

What are the main technical challenges in producing high-purity dimethoxymethane?

Beyond process control, feedstock purity is the hidden variable. Trace formaldehyde or formic acid in methanol or hydrogen peroxide can catalyze unwanted acetal formation downstream, especially in integrated plants. Buyers should audit suppliers' raw material specs, not just final product certificates.

What is driving the price of dimethoxymethane in China's domestic market?

Watch the methanol-formaldehyde spread closely; methylal margins track it almost one-to-one. Also note that HPPO plants treat methylal as an impurity in PO refining, so any capacity shifts there can indirectly affect available supply and regional pricing dynamics.

How is downstream demand for dimethoxymethane evolving across key application sectors?

The electronics-grade angle is the real differentiator. Domestic suppliers capable of consistent high purity can command premiums and reduce import dependence, but certification cycles are long. For now, commodity-grade methylal remains a volume play tied to construction and coatings cycles.

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Dimethoxymethane price context

What drives Dimethoxymethane prices

What are the main technical challenges in producing high-purity dimethoxymethane?: Beyond process control, feedstock purity is the hidden variable. Trace formaldehyde or formic acid in methanol or hydrogen peroxide can catalyze unwanted acetal...

What is driving the price of dimethoxymethane in China's domestic market?: Watch the methanol-formaldehyde spread closely; methylal margins track it almost one-to-one. Also note that HPPO plants treat methylal as an impurity in PO refi...

How we assess Dimethoxymethane price

China factory / mainstream market EXW quotes (VAT excluded where shown) - not a single global public index

Regional and specification detail so buyers can compare like-for-like grades

Landed cost figures from our calculator are planning estimates, not a customs ruling

Overview

Dimethoxymethane (methylal, formaldehyde dimethyl acetal, CAS 109-87-5) is a colorless, volatile, highly flammable liquid with a chloroform-like odor, low toxicity, and excellent solvency. It serves as a versatile organic solvent and reaction intermediate across multiple industries.

Solvent: dissolves resins, oils, and rubbers; used in coatings, adhesives, and cleaning formulations.
Agrochemicals: key intermediate in synthesizing high-efficiency insecticides and herbicides.
Pharmaceuticals: building block for antibiotics, antitumor, and cardiovascular drug intermediates.
Electronics: solvent for cleaning and etching agents in semiconductor manufacturing.
Energy storage: used as a weak-solvation diluent in low-temperature lithium battery electrolytes.

China's market is dominated by crude methylal (purity below 99%), with refined grades (99% and above) commanding a 15–25% price premium and produced by only a few domestic firms. Production uses methanol and formaldehyde over solid-acid catalysts, with continuous reaction-distillation processes improving efficiency. Domestic demand is growing, driven by green solvent substitution and high-end applications.

Key domestic producers:
Changqing – refined methylal producer.
Wuhan Hengjiu – industrial-grade methylal supplier.

Properties

Name

Dimethoxymethane

(CH3O)2CH2

2,4-Dioxapentane

Anesthenyl

bis(methoxy)methane

CAS Number

109-87-5

EINECS No.

203-714-2

Risk Codes

S16;S26;S33;S7/9;S37/39

Safety Description

R11;R19;R36;R36/37/38

HS Code

2909190000

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What are the main technical challenges in producing high-purity dimethoxymethane?

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How is downstream demand for dimethoxymethane evolving across key application sectors?

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