Skip to Content

Key Documents

View All Documentation

1.00923

Diethyl ether

≥99% (GC), EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

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

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size

Change View

About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
NACRES:
NA.05
EC Index Number:
200-467-2
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
MDL number:
MFCD00011646
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696894
eCl@ss:
39021002
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Bp:
34.6 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
587 hPa ( 20 °C)
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

Product Name

Diethyl ether, EMPLURA®

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

587 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPLURA®

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

potency

1215 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

36.5 %

dilution

(low-cost alternative, for basic applications)

impurities

≤0.00003% Peroxide (as H2O2), ≤0.002% Free acid (as CH3COOH), ≤0.2% Water

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.)

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

CCOCC

InChI

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

InChI key

RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Determination of chloropropanol esters and glycidyl esters in nutritional foods by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry based on acid hydrolysis and solid-phase extraction.: This study presents an innovative method for detecting toxic contaminants in food, utilizing gas chromatography with diethyl ether as a key solvent in sample preparation (Li et al., 2024).


  • Cloning, Expression, Characterization and Immobilization of a Recombinant Carboxylesterase from the Halophilic Archaeon, Halobacterium salinarum NCR-1.: This research discusses the use of diethyl ether in the purification process of enzymes from extreme environments, enhancing biotechnological applications (Ortega-de la Rosa et al., 2024).


  • Chemical composition and antimicrobial study of Crossobamon orientalis body oil.: Highlights the role of diethyl ether in extracting and analyzing the chemical constituents of biological samples, providing insights into antimicrobial properties (Ahmad et al., 2024).


  • A Static Headspace Gas Chromatography Method for Quantitation of Residual Solvents in Nanoformulations.: Introduces a methodological advancement in analytical chemistry using diethyl ether for the quantification of residual solvents in pharmaceutical preparations, ensuring safety and compliance (Kattel and Clogston, 2024).



Packaging

1.00923.0521: 500ML, Minimum order quantity: 20
SKU 1.00923.0521: 500mL, Minimum order quantity: 20

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Free acid (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.002 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.713 - 0.716
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.00003 %
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Water: ≤ 0.2 %
Stabilized with 5 - 10 ppm 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT)

Legal Information

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

Still not finding the right product?

Explore all of our products under Diethyl ether

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H224,H302,H336

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

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

-40.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

-40 °C - closed cup

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library