Diethyl ether
SIGALD/346136 - ACS reagent, anhydrous, ≥99.0%, contains BHT as inhibitor
Synonym: 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 | ≥99.0% |
| autoignition temp. | 320 °F |
| bp | 34.6 °C (lit.) |
| color | APHA: ≤10 |
| contains | BHT as inhibitor |
| density | 0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.001% |
| expl. lim. | 36.5 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| anhydrous | |
| impurities | Alcohol ( as CH3CH2OH ), passes test |
| ≤0.0002 meq/g Titr. acid | |
| ≤0.001% Carbonyl ( as HCHO ) | |
| ≤0.03% water | |
| ≤1 ppm Peroxide ( as H2O2) | |
| 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 can be used as a solvent in the: • Ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone to synthesize polycaprolactone. • Rh-catalyzed C-H allylation of amides with allyl halides to synthesize allylated amides. • Photochemical α-bromination of aromatic and aliphatic carbonyl compounds with N-bromosuccinimide to synthesize α-brominated ketones. |
| General description: | Diethyl ether is a versatile organic solvent used in the fields of diesel engines, agriculture, food, chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, and medical industries. |
| Packaging: | 1, 6×1 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100, 12×100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H224 - H302 - H336 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | F+,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 12-19-22-66-67 |
| Safety Statements | 16 |
| RIDADR | UN1155 - class 3 - PG 1 - Diethyl ether |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | -40.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | -40 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 - EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 34.6 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −116 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352112 |