DIETHYL ETHER

GENERAL
Diethyl Ether, well-known anesthetic, commonly called simply ether, an organic compound belonging to a large group of compounds called ethers. Ethyl ether is best known as an anesthetic. A highly volatile liquid, it is also used as a solvent, an extractant, and a reaction medium. Methyl ether is used as a spray propellant and refrigerant. The ethers of ethylene glycol are used as solvents and plasticizers.

PHYSICAL PROPERTY & DESCRIPTION

CAS NO.

STRUCTURE

Appearance: clear gas, colorless,Slightly ethereal
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 72 psig @ 77F Vapor Density: 3.18 (tetrafluoroethane) Evaporation Rate: >1.0 (Butyl Acetate=1) Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 34 - 35 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point: Not available.
Solubility: 5.2% at 77¦F/1atm
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.2

60-29-7 

 DIETHYL ETHER

SYNONYM

 ethyl Eether

MOL WT.

C4H10O
74.12 

PRECAUTION IN HANDLING

Flammable liquid and vapors. Keep container closed. Do not breathe vapors. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Electrically ground all handling equipment. Protective neoprene or rubber gloves and apron are recommended. Ensure contents are at or below room temperature before opening container(s).
Store in an area designed for storage of flammable liquids.
Protect from temperature extremes and sunlight, and store away from incompatible substances and in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.106. Avoid acids, bases, oxidizers, explosives, nitrogen-fluorine compounds, sulfites, perchlorates.
Flammable liquid and vapor. Once liquid solvent has been completely dispensed, containers which appear "empty" should be handled in the same manner as when they were "full" of liquid solvent.

APPLICATION
It is a widely used solvent for bromine, iodine, most fatty and resinous substances, volatile oils, pure rubber, and certain vegetable alkaloids.

SPECIFICATION

Purity

WT%

Min 98.0

Carbon Dioxide

ppm

-

Free MEOH

ppm

-

Methyl Formate

ppm

-

Evaporation Residue

ppm

-

Specific Gravity(20¡É)

-

Max 0.723

Moisture

ppm

-

Appearance

-

-

Non Volatile Residue

ppm

Max 20

Acidity

ppm

Max 20

Peroxide

-

-

Aldehyde

mg/100ml

Max 1.0

Acetylene

ppm

Max 10

Color

APHA

Max 20

Boiling Point

¡É

34.5

Freezing Point

¡É

-116.3

Flash Point

¡É

-45

Auto Ignition Point

¡É

180

Vapor Pressure

§®Hg(20¡É)

440

Vapor Density (Air=1)

-

2.55

Solubility In H2O

WT%(20¡É)

6.9

LEL

VOL %

1.9

UEL

VOL %

48.0

Evaproation Rate(BUAL=1)

-

37.5

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ETHER
Ether is any of a number of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom joined by two carbon atoms that are part of hydrocarbon groups. The general formula is ROR', where R and R' are alkyl groups. Ethers are formed by the condensation of two alcohols. They are similar to alcohols but are generally less dense, less soluble in water, and have lower boiling points. They are relatively unreactive chemically. This unreactive property makes ethers valuable as solvents. Common names of ethers simply list the alkyl groups in alphabetical order (ethyl methyl ether, IUPAC name is methoxyethane). Epoxides and crown ethers are a special class of cyclic ethers. Epoxide (oxirane) is a three-membered cyclic ether in which an oxygen atom is joined to each of two carbon atoms that are already bonded to each other. Crown Ether is a macrocyclic polyether whose structure contains hydrogen, carbon and oxygen atoms. Each oxygen atoms are confined between two carbon atoms and exhibits a conformation with a hole (accordingly called "crown").