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EX0185

Diethyl ether

≥98.0% ethanol basis (diethyl ether), 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

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
EC Index Number:
200-467-2
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
MDL number:
MFCD00011646
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696894
NACRES:
NA.21
assay:
≥98.0% ethanol basis (diethyl ether)
bp:
34.6 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
587 hPa ( 20 °C)

Product Name

Ethyl Ether, Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

InChI

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

InChI key

RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CCOCC

agency

meets USP/NF

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

587 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.0% ethanol basis (diethyl ether)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

shelf life

24 mo. (from manufacture date)

expl. lim.

36.5 %

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.0002 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.001% Carbonyl (as HCHO)
≤0.5% Water (H2O)
≤1 ppm Peroxide (as H2O2)
1-3% Alcohol (C2H5OH)

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

density

0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-25°C

Quality Level

200

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Analysis Note

Expiration dateExp 24 months from mfg dateAlcohol (C2H5OH)1-3%Assay (Et2O + EtOH)98.0% minCarbonyl (as HCHO)0.001% maxColor (APHA)10 maxDensity at 20°C0.714-0.718g/mlEvaporation residue0.001% maxFormClear liquidPeroxide (as H2O2)*1ppm maxTitrable acid0.0002meq/g maxWater (H2O)0.5% max

Application

Meets ACS Specifications, Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs GR ACS

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

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Danger

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

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