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Diethyl ether

≥98.0% ethanol basis (diethyl ether), Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Synonym(s):

Diethyl ether, Diethyl Ether, Ether, Diethyl Ether, Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ether, Ethyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.12
Beilstein:
1696894
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
200-467-2

product name

Ethyl Ether, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Agency

meets USP/NF

Quality Level

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

587 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.0% ethanol basis (diethyl ether)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

shelf life

24 mo. (from manufacture date)

expl. lim.

36.5 %

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.001% Carbonyl (as HCHO)
≤0.5% Water (H2O)
≤1 ppm Peroxide (as H2O2)
1-3% Alcohol (C2H5OH)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤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.)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-25°C

SMILES string

CCOCC

InChI

1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

Analysis Note

Expiration dateExp 24 months from mfg dateAlcohol (C2H5OH)1-3%Assay (Et2O + EtOH)98.0% minCarbonyl (as HCHO)0.001% maxColor (APHA)10 maxDensity at 20°C0.714-0.718g/mlEvaporation residue0.001% maxFormClear liquidPeroxide (as H2O2)*1ppm maxTitrable acid0.0002meq/g maxWater (H2O)0.5% max

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C - closed cup


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