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Diethyl ether

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP

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Synonym(s):
Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ethyl ether, Ether, Ether, Ethyl ether
Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
Beilstein:
1696894
MDL number:
MFCD00011646
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
200-467-2

Agency

BP
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

500

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

587 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

expl. lim.

36.5 %

technique(s)

API processing | polymorph screening: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.3530 (lit.)

bp

34.6 °C (lit.)

mp

−116 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -40 °C

solubility

69 g/L

density

0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

2-30°C

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

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Diethyl ether is used as solvent in topical formulations.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

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