Together with a high-permittivity solvent (e.g. propylene carbonate), dimethoxyethane is used as the low-viscosity component of the solvent for electrolytes of lithium batteries.
 In the laboratory, DME is used as a coordinating solvent.

Dimethoxyethane is often used as a higher boiling alternative to diethyl ether and THF.
 Dimethoxyethane acts as a bidentate ligand for some metal cations.
It is therefore often used in organometallic chemistry.
 Grignard reactions and hydride reductions are typical application.
It is also suitable for palladium-catalyzed reactions including Suzuki reactions and Stille couplings.
 Dimethoxyethane is also a good solvent for oligo- and polysaccharides.
Together with a high-permittivity solvent (e.g. propylene carbonate), dimethoxyethane is used as the low-viscosity component of the solvent for electrolytes of lithium batteries.  In the laboratory, DME is used as a coordinating solvent.
Dimethoxyethane is often used as a higher boiling alternative to diethyl ether and THF.  Dimethoxyethane acts as a bidentate ligand for some metal cations. It is therefore often used in organometallic chemistry.  Grignard reactions and hydride reductions are typical application. It is also suitable for palladium-catalyzed reactions including Suzuki reactions and Stille couplings.  Dimethoxyethane is also a good solvent for oligo- and polysaccharides.
Dimethoxyethane