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8.01391

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl vinyl ether

(stabilised with potassium hydroxide) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl vinyl ether, Vinyl ethyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5OCH=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
203-718-4

vapor pressure

560 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

178 °C

potency

6120 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>15000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.3-12.0 % (v/v)

bp

36 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-115 °C

transition temp

flash point -45 °C

solubility

8.3 g/L

density

0.75 g/cm3 at 20 °C

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3H,1,4H2,2H3

InChI key

FJKIXWOMBXYWOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 5°C/ 4°C): 0.769 - 0.773
Identity (IR): passes test

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-49.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

-45 °C


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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

FSL

Flammable liquids
Special flammables
Hazardous rank I

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