dimethyl
nounUK /daɪˈmiː.θɪl/ · US /daɪˈmɛ.θəl/
Etymology From di- + methyl.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences In compounds Two methyl groups in a molecule.
- By analysing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, the researchers found evidence of dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide in the atmosphere of the planet known as K2-18b. The planet is 124 light-years away; one light-year is equivalent to nearly 6 trillion miles.2025 April 18, “Scientists detect strong evidence of life on an alien planet”, in France 24, archived from the original on 18 Apr 2025:
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acryloyldimethyltaurate, aditoprim, benzyldimethylhexadecylammonium, butyldimethylsilyl, chlorodimethylsilane, deprenyl, dimemorfan, dimenhydrinate, dimetacrine, dimethisterone, dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate, dimethylallyl, dimethylarginine, dimethylbenzylamine, dimethyl butynedioate, dimethyl carbonate, dimethylchlorosilane, dimethyl dicarbonate, dimethyldichlorosilane, dimethyl disulfane, dimethyldisulfide, dimethyldisulphide, dimethyl ether, dimethylfuran, dimethylimidazole, dimethyl ketone, dimethyllysine, dimethylmalonate, dimethylnitrosamine, dimethyl polysiloxane, dimethylpyridine, dimethyl selenide, dimethylserotonin, dimethylsiloxane, dimethylsilyl, dimethyl sulfate, dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl sulfone, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl sulphoxide, dimethyl telluride, dimethyl terephthalate, dimethyltryptamine, dimethyltubocurarinium, dimethylurea, dimetridazole, doxylamine, nitrosodimethylamine, ormeloxifene