1.00926

Diethyl ether

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP

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

Properties

• agency: BP; Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 500
• vapor density: 2.6 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 587 hPa ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL
• assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 320 °F
• expl. lim.: 36.5 %
• technique(s): API processing | polymorph screening: suitable
• 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.)
• application(s): liquid formulation; pharmaceutical
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CCOCC
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Diethyl ether is used as solvent in topical formulations.

Legal Information

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

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H224 - H302 - H336
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P312 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• supp_hazards: EUH019 - EUH066
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: -40.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -40 °C - closed cup