Meets ACS Specifications
Preservative: Contains BHT Preservative
Suggested Applications: Organic Synthesis, Prep-LC, Glassware cleaning, ACS General Laboratory Use
Synonyms: Diethyl ether, Ethoxyethane
Structural Formula: (CH3CH2)2O
CAS number: 60-29-7
Hazard Class: 3
Package Group: I
UN number: UN1155
Specifications
Alcohol (as CH3CH2OH): Passes test
Assay by GC Analysis: 98.0% min.
Carbonyl (as HCHO): 0.001% max.
Color (APHA): 10 max.
Peroxides (as H2O2) at time of packaging: 1 ppm max.
Residue after Evaporation: 0.001% max.
Titrable Acid: 0.2 µeq/g max.
Water by Karl Fischer Titration: 0.03% max.
Surface Tension (dyn/cm) at 20°C: 17.06
Vapor Pressure (Torr) at 20°C: 442.0
Physical Properties
Density (g/mL) at 20°C: 0.7133
Molecular Weight: 74.12
Boiling Point (°C): 34.6
Freezing Point (°C): -117.4
Flashpoint (°C): -45
Elutropic Value, Alumina: 0.38
Surface Tension (dyn/cm) at 20°C: 17.06
Viscosity (cP) at 20°C: 0.24