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Diethyl ether

≥97.5%, contains BHT as stabilizer

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Synonym(s):
Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ether, Ethyl ether
Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
Beilstein:
1696894
EC Number:
200-467-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011646
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
eCl@ss:
39021002
PubChem Substance ID:
329751586
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

28.5 psi

Assay

≥97.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

contains

BHT as stabilizer

expl. lim.

36.5 %

impurities

2% ethyl alcohol

refractive index

n20/D 1.3530 (lit.)

bp

34.6 °C (lit.)

mp

−116 °C (lit.)

density

0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOCC

InChI

1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Diethyl ether (DEE) is widely employed as solvent for Grignard synthesis. It has been reported as a hydroboration solvent. DEE is a promising compression-ignition fuel and its energy density is much higher than ethanol. It is also one of the components in a blend used in diesel fuel. It can also be used as a alternative of diesel fuel.

Application

Diethyl ether may be employed as a solvent in the following studies:
  • Oxidation of secondary alcohols into ketones.
  • Preparation of pentablock copolymer PAE-PCL-PEG-PCL-PAE [PAE = poly(β-amino ester), PEG = poly(ethylene glycol), PCL = poly(ε-caprolactone)].
  • Preparation of triblock copolymer of PCL-PEG-PCL.
  • Preparation of acrylated PCL-PEG-PCL.

Packaging

Packaged in seal-top can

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H224,H302,H336

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019,EUH066

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

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Diethyl ether (DEE) as a renewable diesel fuel.
No. 972978. SAE technical paper (1997)
Dai P Huynh et al.
Biomaterials, 29(16), 2527-2534 (2008-03-11)
The concept of this research is using poly(beta-amino ester) (PAE) as a duo-functional group for synthesis of the novel sensitive injectable hydrogel for controlled drug/protein delivery. Firstly, PAE made of 1,4-butanediol diacrylate and 4,4'-trimethylene dipiperidine is used as a pH-sensitive
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 471-471 (1994)
Oxidation of secondary alcohols in diethyl ether with aqueous chromic acid. Convenient procedure for the preparation of ketones in high epimeric purity.
Brown HC, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 36(3), 387-390 (1971)
Juan E Camacho Londoño et al.
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