1.00926

Diethyl ether

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP

• Synonym(s): Et2O, Ethoxyethane, Ethyl ether, Ether, Ether, Ethyl ether
• 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

Properties

• Product Name: Diethyl ether, EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP
• SMILES string: CCOCC
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• 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

Description

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.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Legal Information

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

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H224,H302,H336
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P301 + P312 - P403 + P233
• 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