Category
GC standards
CAS Number
60-29-7
Molecular Formula
(CH3CH2)2O
Molecular Weight
74.12g/mol
Synonym

Diethyl ether; Isopropyl Alcohol Impurity D (EP/BP); Ether; Ethyl Ether; 1,1'-Oxybis[ethane]; 3-Oxapentane; Anesthesia Ether; Diethyl Oxide; Ethoxyethane; Ethyl Oxide

Keywords
GC Standard
Aromatic compound
Ethyl ether

Ethyl Ether (CAS Number: 60-29-7; Molecular Formula: (CH3CH2)2O; Molecular Weight: 74.12g/mol) is a colorless liquid with an anesthetic odor, lower density than water, and slight solubility in water, with vapors heavier than air. It is widely used as a fuel additive to start engines in cold climates and in combination with petroleum distillates for gasoline and diesel engines. In industrial and laboratory applications, ethyl ether is employed in the production of coatings, perfumes, cosmetics, and rubber, as well as a versatile extraction solvent for fats, waxes, oils, resins, dyes, and alkaloids. It is also used in Grignard reactions, oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones, and in the preparation of copolymers.

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