673811

Diethyl ether

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

• 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
• PubChem Substance ID: 329760566
• NACRES: NA.07

Properties

• 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

Description

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

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