EX0190

Diethyl ether

≥99.0% (GC), anhydrous, 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
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂)₂O
• CAS Number: 60-29-7
• Molecular Weight: 74.12
• Beilstein: 1696894
• MDL number: MFCD00011646
• UNSPSC Code: 12352112
• EC Index Number: 200-467-2
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• bp: 34.6 °C (lit.)
• vapor pressure: 587 hPa ( 20 °C)

Properties

• Product Name: Ethyl Ether, anhydrous, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS
• vapor density: 2.6 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 587 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 320 °F
• shelf life: 24 mo. (from mfg date)
• expl. lim.: 36.5 %
• impurities: ≤0.0002 meq/g Titrable acid; ≤0.001% Carbonyl (as HCHO); ≤0.03% Water (H2O); ≤1.0 ppm Peroxide (as H2O2)
• 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
• solubility: 69 g/L
• 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

Description

General description

Ethyl ether (CH₃CH₂)₂O is also referred to as sulfuric ether, diethyl ether, or just ether is used as a laboratory solvent. Ether is a desirable solvent for oils, fats, waxes, perfumes, dyes, resins, hydrocarbons, and gums. It is also used as fuel and to synthesize other chemical compounds.

Application

Ethyl ether can be used as:

• A solvent in organic reactions such as Grignard and Wurtz reactions.
• A solvent along with lithium perchlorate (LPDE) in the reductive monoalkylation of amines and its derivative with aldehyde.
• A solvent for the extraction and purification of (L+) lactic acid from fermented broth and synthesize PLA (polylactic acid).

Analysis Note

Expiration date: Exp 24 months from mfg date
Alcohol(C2H5OH) (limit about 0.05%): To pass test
Assay (GC): 99.0% min
Carbonyl (as HCHO): 0.001% max
Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 0.001% max
Form: Clear liquid
Peroxide (as H2O2): 1.0ppm max
Titrable acid: 0.0002meq/g max
Water (H2O): 0.03% max

Stabilized with ≥1ppm BHT

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