Diethyl ether
SIAL/296082 - contains 1 ppm BHT as inhibitor, anhydrous, ≥99.7%
Synonym: DEE; Et2O; Ethoxyethane; Ether; Ethyl ether
CAS Number: 60-29-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10O
Molecular Weight: 74.12
EC Number: 200-467-2
MDL Number: MFCD00011646
Linear Formula: (CH3CH2)2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.7% |
| autoignition temp. | 320 °F |
| bp | 34.6 °C |
| 34.6 °C (lit.) | |
| color | colorless |
| contains | 1 ppm BHT as inhibitor |
| density | 0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0003% |
| expl. lim. | 36.5 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.003% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4 |
| InChI key | RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −116 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCOCC |
| vapor density | 2.6 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 28.66 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 8.56 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Diethyl ether has been used as a solvent for the preparation of 3-formyl-2,2,5,5-tetramet |
| General description: | Diethyl ether is a highly volatile and flammable organic solvent. On storing for a long time, DEE can form organic peroxides, which can be suppressed by adding butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as a stabilizer. BHT scavenges the free radicals required for the peroxide formation. |
| Packaging: | 1, 6×1 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100, 12×100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 18 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | 20 L in Pure-Pac™ 2 |
| Packaging: | View returnable container options . |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H224 - H302 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P312 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 12-19-22-66-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1155 - class 3 - PG 1 - Diethyl ether |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | -40.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -40 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 - EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99.7% |
| bp | 34.6 °C (lit.); 34.6 °C |
| mp | −116 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352112 |



