60-29-7 Diethyl ether

Name: Diethyl ether
Synonyms: Ether(6CI);Ethyl ether (8CI);1,1'-Oxybisethane;3-Oxapentane;Anaesthetic ether;Anesthesia ether;Anesthetic ether;Diethyl oxide;Ethoxyethane;Ethyl oxide;NSC 100036;Pronarcol;Sulfuric ether;Ethyl ether;Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis-;
CAS Number:60-29-7
Molecular Formula:C₄H₁₀O
Molecular Weight:74.14
EINECS:200-467-2
Density:0.714
Boiling Point:34.6 ºC
Flash Point:-45 ºC
Safety Description:Moderately toxic to humans by ingestion. Poison experimentally by subcutaneous route. Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. Mildly toxic by inhalation. Human systemic effects by inhalation: olfactory changes. Mutation data reported. A severe eye and moderate skin irritant. Ethyl ether is not corrosive or dangerously reactive. It must not be considered safe for individuals to inhale or ingest. It is a depressant of the central nervous system and is capable of producing intoxication, drowsiness, stupor, and unconsciousness. Death due to respiratory failure may result from severe and continued exposure.

A very dangerous fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. A storage hazard. It auto-oxidizes to form explosive polymeric 1-oxy-peroxides. Explosive reaction with boron triazide, bromine trifluoride, bromine pentafluoride, perchloric acid, uranyl nitrate + light, wood pulp extracts + heat. Violent reaction or ignition on contact with halogens (e.g., bromine, chlorine), interhalogens (e.g., iodine heptafluoride), oxidants (e.g., silver perchlorate, nitrosyl perchlorate, nitryl perchlorate, chromyl chloride, fluorine nitrate, permanganic acid, nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, peroxodisulfuric acid, iodine(VII) oxide, sodium peroxide, ozone, and liquid air), sulfur and sulfur compounds (e.g., sulfur when dried with peroxidized ether, sulfuryl chloride). Can react vigorously with acetyl peroxide, air, bromoazide, ClF₃, CrO₃, Cr(OCl)₂, LiAlH₂, NOClO₄, O₂, NClO₂, (H₂SO₄ + permanganates), K₂O₂, [(C₂H₅)₃Al + air], [(CH₃)₃Al + air]. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, CO₂, dry chemical. Used in production of drugs of abuse. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ETHERS.

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For occupational chemical analysis use NIOSH: Ethyl Ether, 1610.
liansport Information:UN 1155