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673811

Diethyl ether

≥99.0%, anhydrous, ACS reagent, contains BHT as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ether, Ethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
NACRES:
NA.07
PubChem Substance ID:
329760566
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Number:
200-467-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011646
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696894
Grade:
ACS reagent
anhydrous
Assay:
≥99.0%
Bp:
34.6 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
28.66 psi ( 55 °C)
8.56 psi ( 20 °C)

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Product Name

Diethyl ether, anhydrous, ACS reagent, ≥99.0%, contains BHT as inhibitor

InChI key

RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCOCC

grade

ACS reagent
anhydrous

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

28.66 psi ( 55 °C)
8.56 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

contains

BHT as inhibitor

expl. lim.

36.5 %

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

Alcohol (as CH3CH2OH), passes test
≤0.0002 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.001% Carbonyl (as HCHO)
≤0.03% Water
≤1 ppm Peroxide (as H2O2)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

refractive index

n20/D 1.3530 (lit.)

bp

34.6 °C (lit.)

mp

−116 °C (lit.)

density

0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

200

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Application

Diethyl ether ACS grade solvent meets or exceeds the high standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It is ideal for most research needs and delivers replicable, publishable results.
Diethyl ether ACS grade solvent is used in:      
  • Routine chemical synthesis      
  • Drying & purification      
  • Critical labware cleaning

General description

Diethyl ether (DEE) is a flammable and highly volatile organic compound commonly used as a solvent in organic synthesis. DEE can generate organic peroxides when stored for a long time, which can be prevented by adding butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as a stabilizer. BHT scavenges the free radicals required for peroxide formation.
Our premium ACS solvents are ideal for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning. They meet or exceed the rigorous standards of the American Chemical Society (ACS), ensuring high-quality results for your research needs.

Premium ACS Solvents: Our solvents meet or exceed the stringent standards set by the American Chemical Society, ensuring high quality and reliability for your laboratory applications.

Replicable and Publishable Results: Designed for consistency, our solvents deliver results that can be reliably reproduced, making them ideal for research that requires publication.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning, our solvents cater to a wide range of research needs in the laboratory.

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GHS02,GHS07

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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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Radical steps in diethyl ether decomposition.
Seres I and Huhn P.
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 18(8), 829-836 (1986)
Vacuum Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrum of Diethyl Ether.
Hernandez GJ.
J. Chem. Phys. , 39(5), 1355-1355 (1963)
Metabolism of diethyl ether and cometabolism of methyl tert-butyl ether by a filamentous fungus, a Graphium sp.
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Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 63(8), 3059-3067 (1997)
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