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EX0182

Diethyl ether

≥99.9% (GC), suitable for LC/MS, gas chromatography (GC), HPLC, OmniSolv®

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
EC Index Number:
200-467-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
MDL number:
MFCD00011646
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696894
Assay:
≥99.9% (GC)
Technique(s):
HPLC: suitable, LC/MS: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
Bp:
34.6 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
587 hPa ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Ethyl Ether, OmniSolv®

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

587 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

OmniSolv®

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

shelf life

12 mo. (from manufacture date)

expl. lim.

36.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, LC/MS: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.030% Water (H2O), ≤1 ppm Peroxide (as H2O2) (at time of packaging)

evapn. residue

≤1.0 ppm

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

solubility

69 g/L

density

0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

UV cutoff

≤212 nm

UV absorption

λ: 212 nm Amax: ≤1.000, λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.080, λ: 275 nm Amax: ≤0.010, λ: 300 nm Amax: ≤0.005, λ: 400 nm Amax: ≤0.005

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-25°C

SMILES string

CCOCC

InChI

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

InChI key

RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Diethyl ether is a highly volatile, non-polar solvent with excellent solvating properties for lipophilic compounds. Its low UV absorbance and high purity make it suitable for analytical chromatography, particularly in GC, HPLC, and LC/MS workflows where solvent purity is critical for trace-level detection.

Application

Diethyl ether can be used as a solvent for sample extraction and injection in GC analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds due to its rapid evaporation and minimal residue.
EX0182-1 is packaged in poly coated glass bottles
Unstabilized/Expiration Dated

Packaging

is packaged in 4L amber glass bottle

Analysis Note

Expiration dateExp 12 months from mfg dateAppearanceClear, free from particulatesAssay (GC)99.9% minCapillary ECD responsive substances (as PCNB)10ng/L maxColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue1.0ppm maxFiltered for particulate matterTo pass testFormClear liquidPeroxide (as H2O2) (at time of packaging)1ppm maxRefractive index (at 20°C)1.3471-1.3571UV Abs. at 212 nm1.000AU maxUV Abs. at 250 nm0.080AU maxUV Abs. at 275 nm0.010AU maxUV Abs. at 300 nm0.005AU maxUV Abs. at 400 nm0.005AU maxUV Cut-off212nm maxWater (H2O)0.030% max

Legal Information

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

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous 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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