1.00923

Diethyl ether

≥99% (GC), EMPLURA^®

• Synonym(s): Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ethyl ether, Ether, Ether, Ethyl ether
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂)₂O
• CAS Number: 60-29-7
• Molecular Weight: 74.12
• Beilstein: 1696894
• MDL number: MFCD00011646
• UNSPSC Code: 12191502
• EC Index Number: 200-467-2
• NACRES: NA.05
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• Bp: 34.6 °C (lit.)
• Vapor pressure: 587 hPa ( 20 °C)

Properties

• Product Name: Diethyl ether, EMPLURA^®
• vapor density: 2.6 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 587 hPa ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMPLURA^®
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 320 °F
• potency: 1215 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 36.5 %
• dilution: (low-cost alternative, for basic applications)
• impurities: ≤0.00003% Peroxide (as H₂O₂); ≤0.002% Free acid (as CH₃COOH); ≤0.2% Water
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3530 (lit.)
• bp: 34.6 °C (lit.)
• mp: −116 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point -40 °C
• density: 0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• SMILES string: CCOCC
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Determination of chloropropanol esters and glycidyl esters in nutritional foods by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry based on acid hydrolysis and solid-phase extraction.: This study presents an innovative method for detecting toxic contaminants in food, utilizing gas chromatography with diethyl ether as a key solvent in sample preparation (Li et al., 2024).



• Cloning, Expression, Characterization and Immobilization of a Recombinant Carboxylesterase from the Halophilic Archaeon, Halobacterium salinarum NCR-1.: This research discusses the use of diethyl ether in the purification process of enzymes from extreme environments, enhancing biotechnological applications (Ortega-de la Rosa et al., 2024).



• Chemical composition and antimicrobial study of Crossobamon orientalis body oil.: Highlights the role of diethyl ether in extracting and analyzing the chemical constituents of biological samples, providing insights into antimicrobial properties (Ahmad et al., 2024).



• A Static Headspace Gas Chromatography Method for Quantitation of Residual Solvents in Nanoformulations.: Introduces a methodological advancement in analytical chemistry using diethyl ether for the quantification of residual solvents in pharmaceutical preparations, ensuring safety and compliance (Kattel and Clogston, 2024).

Packaging

1.00923.0521: 500ML, Minimum order quantity: 20

SKU 1.00923.0521: 500mL, Minimum order quantity: 20

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Free acid (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.002 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.713 - 0.716
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.00003 %
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Water: ≤ 0.2 %
Stabilized with 5 - 10 ppm 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT)

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H224,H302,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P312 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019,EUH066
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): -40.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -40 °C - closed cup