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General Purpose Solvents

Diethyl Ether SPECIALLY DRIED

RA000526 CAS 60-29-7

Identity

Product code
RA000526
CAS number
60-29-7
Purity
99%
Molecular formula
(C2H5)2O
Molecular weight
74.12

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Vapour pressure [20°C] 563 hPa hPa
Vapour density 2.6 —
Density [g/cm3] 0.713 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] 65 g/L g/L
Explosion limits - upper [%] 48 % %
Explosion limits -lower [%] 1.80 % %
Colour Clear colorless —
Odour Sweet Etheral odour —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -116 °C °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 160 °C °C
Flammability (solid, gas) Flammable —
Flash point [°C] -40 °C °C
Boiling point [°C] 34.6 °C °C
Evaporation rate 37.5 —

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance Clear colorless liquid, with characteristic odor — —
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm) (20 °C) 1.351 - 1.353 — —
Purity Min 99 % % GC
Ethanol (C2H5OH) Max 0.05 % % —
Acidity Max 0.0005 meq/g meq/g —
Non-volatile matter Max 0.001 % % —
Aldehydes and ketones Max 0.001 % % —
Peroxide Max 0.0001 % % —
Water Max 0.03 % % —
Weight/ mL (20 °C) 0.713 - 0.715 g g —

Packaging

Pack size SKU
500 mL RA000526-PK-500ML
1 L RA000526-PK-1L