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Diethyl ether

≥99.0%, anhydrous, ACS reagent, contains BHT as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ether, Ethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696894
EC Number:
200-467-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011646
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
329760566
NACRES:
NA.07

product name

Diethyl ether, anhydrous, ACS reagent, ≥99.0%, contains BHT as inhibitor

grade

ACS reagent
anhydrous

Quality Level

200

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

28.66 psi ( 55 °C)
8.56 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

contains

BHT as inhibitor

expl. lim.

36.5 %

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)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

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

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General description

Diethyl ether (DEE) is a flammable and highly volatile organic compound commonly used as a solvent in organic synthesis. DEE can generate organic peroxides when stored for a long time, which can be prevented by adding butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as a stabilizer. BHT scavenges the free radicals required for peroxide formation.

Application

Diethyl ether ACS grade solvent meets or exceeds the high standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It is ideal for most research needs and delivers replicable, publishable results.
Diethyl ether ACS grade solvent is used in:      
  • Routine chemical synthesis      
  • Drying & purification      
  • Critical labware cleaning

pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH019,EUH066

wgk_germany

WGK 1

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