Diethoxymethylsilane can be used as an organosilicon intermediate to prepare organosilicon compounds, which are used in the fields of medicine, pesticides, dyes, etc. It can also be used to synthesize organosilicon polymers such as silicone oil and silicone resin; it can be used as a surface treatment agent to produce lubricants and treat the surfaces of glass fibers, plastics, metals and other materials; it can be used as a coating additive to improve the waterproof and weather-resistant properties of coatings; it can be used as a chemical reagent.

The main production methods of diethoxymethylsilane are: using methylsilane and ethanol as raw materials, condensing the crude product under certain temperature conditions, and then obtaining the finished product through distillation and purification; using methyldichlorosilane and ethanol as raw materials for alcoholysis reaction; using methyldichlorosilane and triethyl orthoformate as raw materials for reaction preparation, etc. These processes have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Industry analysts said that in 2023, the global organosilicon market size will be about US$14.16 billion, and it is expected to grow to US$17.62 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.7% during the period. As one of the silicone intermediate products, diethoxymethylsilane has great market development potential. However, compared with other common silicone intermediates, diethoxymethylsilane has a smaller demand and future market growth is limited.