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Diethyl ether

CAS 60-29-7 · PubChem CID 3283 · C4H10O · 74.12 g/mol

Also called DIETHYL ETHER, ether, Ethyl ether, Ethoxyethane, Ethyl oxide.

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01GHS classification
GHS pictogram: Flammable
Flammable
GHS pictogram: Irritant
Irritant

Precautionary statement codes

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P319, P330, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Councilfetched 2026-08-29

H224Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
02Physical and chemical properties
Appearance

Very volatile colourless liquid with characteristic odour.

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Odour

Sweetish, pungent odor

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Melting point

-116 °C

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Boiling point

35 °C

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Flash point

-45 °C c.c.

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Auto-ignition temperature

160-180 °C

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Flammable limits

Lower flammable limit: 1.9% by volume; Upper flammable limit: 36.0% by volume

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Vapour pressure

Vapor pressure, kPa at 20 °C: 58.6

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Relative density

no value printed

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Solubility in water

Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 6.9 (soluble)

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Partition coefficient, log Kow

no value printed

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Viscosity

no value printed

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03Toxicological information
LD50 Mouse iv 996 mg/kg bw

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LD50 Mouse ip 2420 mg/kg bw

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LC50 Mouse inhalation 186 mg/L/90 min

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LC50 Mouse (C3H, 4 wk old male) inhalation 95 mg/L/90 min (95% confidence limit: 88-102 mg/L)

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What we read

ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

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