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Diethyl ether

≥99.0% (GC), anhydrous, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

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Synonym(s):
Diethyl ether, Diethyl Ether, Ether, Diethyl Ether, Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ether, Ethyl ether
Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
Beilstein:
1696894
MDL number:
MFCD00011646
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
200-467-2

product name

Ethyl Ether, anhydrous, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

587 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

shelf life

24 mo. (from mfg date)

expl. lim.

36.5 %

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.001% Carbonyl (as HCHO)
≤0.03% Water (H2O)
≤1.0 ppm Peroxide (as H2O2)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

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.)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-25°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

Ethyl ether (CH3CH2)2O is also referred to as sulfuric ether, diethyl ether, or just ether is used as a laboratory solvent. Ether is a desirable solvent for oils, fats, waxes, perfumes, dyes, resins, hydrocarbons, and gums. It is also used as fuel and to synthesize other chemical compounds.

Application

Ethyl ether can be used as:
  • A solvent in organic reactions such as Grignard and Wurtz reactions.
  • A solvent along with lithium perchlorate (LPDE) in the reductive monoalkylation of amines and its derivative with aldehyde.
  • A solvent for the extraction and purification of (L+) lactic acid from fermented broth and synthesize PLA (polylactic acid).

Analysis Note

Expiration date: Exp 24 months from mfg date
Alcohol(C2H5OH) (limit about 0.05%): To pass test
Assay (GC): 99.0% min
Carbonyl (as HCHO): 0.001% max
Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 0.001% max
Form: Clear liquid
Peroxide (as H2O2): 1.0ppm max
Titrable acid: 0.0002meq/g max
Water (H2O): 0.03% max

Stabilized with ≥1ppm BHT

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

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH019,EUH066

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

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