179272

Diethyl ether

≥97.5%, contains BHT as stabilizer

• 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

Properties

• product name: Diethyl ether,
• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H224,H302,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P312 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019,EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): -40.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -40 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves