1.07026

Diethyl ether

≥99.5% (GC), EMPARTA^® ACS reagent, contains 5-10 ppm 2, 6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) as stabilizer

• Synonym(s): Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ethyl ether, Ether, Ether, Ethyl ether
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂)₂O
• CAS Number: 60-29-7
• Molecular Weight: 74.12
• Beilstein: 1696894
• MDL number: MFCD00011646
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 200-467-2
• NACRES: NA.05

Properties

• product name: Diethyl ether, for analysis EMPARTA^® ACS
• grade: ACS reagent
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor density: 2.6 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 587 hPa ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPARTA^®
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 320 °F
• potency: 1215 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• contains: 5-10 ppm 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) as stabilizer
• expl. lim.: 36.5 %
• impurities: ≤0.000015% Peroxide (as H₂O₂); ≤0.0002 meq/g Titrable acid; ≤0.001% Carbonyl compounds (as HCHO); ≤0.1% Water
• evapn. residue: ≤0.001%
• color: clearAPHA: ≤10
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3530 (lit.)
• bp: 34.6 °C (lit.)
• mp: −116 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point -40 °C
• density: 0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: CCOCC
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Inhibition of Food-Borne Pathogen Growth and Biogenic Amine Synthesis by Spice Extracts.: This research explores the efficacy of spice extracts in inhibiting pathogen growth, with diethyl ether used in the extraction process to isolate active compounds (Kuley et al., 2024).



• β-sitosterol isolated from the leaves of Trema orientalis (Cannabaceae) promotes viability and proliferation of BF-2 cells.: Features the use of diethyl ether in the extraction of β-sitosterol, showcasing its application in bioactive compound isolation for medical research (Mekarunothai et al., 2024).



• Solvent Extraction of PDMS Tubing as a New Method for the Capture of Volatile Organic Compounds from Headspace.: Introduces a novel method for capturing volatile organic compounds using diethyl ether, enhancing analytical capabilities in chemical ecology (Thomas et al., 2024).



• Metal Vapour Synthesis of an Organometallic Barium(0) Synthon.: Describes the critical role of diethyl ether in the synthesis of complex organometallic compounds, underlining its utility in advanced materials science (Townrow et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Appearance: clear
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Titrable acid: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
Boiling point: 34 - 35 °C
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.000015 %
Carbonyl compounds (as HCHO): ≤ 0.001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.001 %
Water: ≤ 0.1 %
The product is stabilized with 5-10 ppm 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT).

Legal Information

EMPARTA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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: Central nervous 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