Diethyl ether
Éter etílico · ثنائي إيثيل الإيثر · Dietil efiri · Диетилов етер · Diethylether · Διαιθυλαιθέρας · دیاتیل اتر · Éther diéthylique · דיאתיל אתר · डाइइथाइल इथर · Dietil-éter · Dietil eter
| CAS | 60-29-7 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-467-2 |
| UN | 1155 |
| Formula | C4H10O |
| Molar mass | 74.12 g/mol |
| LEL | 1.7 % vol |
| UEL | 39.2 % vol |
| Flash point | -45 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 175 °C |
| Temperature class | T4 |
| Gas group | IIB |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 2.56 |
| GHS | Danger · H224, H302, H336 |
Diethyl ether is an ether in which the oxygen atom is linked to two ethyl groups. It has a role as an inhalation anaesthetic, a non-polar solvent and a refrigerant. 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.