Ether

Description

Ether · CAS 60-29-7 · C4H10O. UNII 0F5N573A2Y. Boiling Point: 94.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 35 °C; Boiling Point: 94 °F.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical description & handling notes

• Diethyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid with an anesthetic odor. Flash point -49 °F. Less dense than water and slightly soluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors are heavier than air. Used as a solvent and to make other chemicals.
• Liquid
• Colorless liquid with a pungent, sweetish odor; Note: A gas above 94 degrees F; [NIOSH]
• VERY VOLATILE COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• Colorless liquid with a pungent, sweetish odor.
• Colorless liquid with a pungent, sweetish odor. [Note: A gas above 94 °F.]

Regulatory Status

GHS Hazard Classification

Documented Uses

• Used as a solvent and a reagent in organic syntheses; [ACGIH] Used as a solvent (waxes, fats, oils, perfumes, gums, nitrocellulose, alkaloids); Also used to prime gasoline engines; [Merck Index]
• Good solvent for fats, oils, dyes, gums, resins, raw rubber, smokeless powder, perfumes, and nitrocellulose. Also used in the manufacture of photographic films and pharmaceuticals, and as a reaction and extraction medium in the chemical industry. /Formerly (in U.S.A.)/ used as an inhalation anesthetic in surgery, a refrigerant, in diesel fuels, in dry cleaning, and as a starting fuel for engines.
• … Used as a solvent for waxes, fats, oils, perfumes, alkaloids, dyes, gums, resins, nitrocellulose, hydrocarbons, raw rubber, and smokeless powder. … used as an inhalation anesthetic, a refrigerant, in diesel fuels, in dry cleaning, as an extractant, and as a chemical reagent for various organic reactions.
• For azeotropic distillation /entrainer/ to obtain better separation.
• "Unrefined" grade is used as component of cold weather starting fluids for diesel and gasoline engines, usually blended with other volatile, flammable materials such as propane and butane.
• For more Uses (Complete) data for DIETHYL ETHER (11 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Synonyms

DIETHYL ETHER; ether; Ethyl ether; Ethoxyethane; 60-29-7; Ethyl oxide; Pronarcol; Diethyl oxide; Aether; Anesthetic ether; Anaesthetic ether; Solvent ether; 3-Oxapentane; Ether, ethyl; Diaethylaether; Dwuetylowy eter

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Ether?

CAS 60-29-7; molecular formula C4H10O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Ether known by?

DIETHYL ETHER, ether, Ethyl ether, Ethoxyethane, 60-29-7, Ethyl oxide.

What is the regulatory status of Ether?

Documented regulatory listings: EXTRACTION_SOLVENT: Food Additives; NO ADI ALLOCATED; TRS 648-JECFA 23/21.

Is Ether classified as hazardous?

1.9% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (12 of 636).

What are the key physical properties of Ether?

Boiling Point: 94.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Boiling Point: 35 °C; Boiling Point: 94 °F; Boiling Point: 34.5 °C @760 [mm Hg].

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