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1.00926

Diethyl ether

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP

Synonym(s):

Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ethyl ether, Ether, Ether, Ethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2O
CAS Number:
60-29-7
Molecular Weight:
74.12
EC Index Number:
200-467-2
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696894
MDL number:
MFCD00011646

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SMILES string

CCOCC

InChI key

RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

agency

BP, Ph. Eur.

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

587 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

expl. lim.

36.5 %

technique(s)

API processing | polymorph screening: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.3530 (lit.)

bp

34.6 °C (lit.)

mp

−116 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -40 °C

solubility

69 g/L

density

0.706 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

500

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Application

Diethyl ether is used as solvent in topical formulations.

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
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Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

supp_hazards

EUH019,EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-40.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-40 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Special flammables + Hazardous rank I

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.00926.100004022536012018
1.00926.601104065267030678
1.00926.602504022536012063

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