ABSTRACT
Synonyms: ethyl ether, solvent ether, diethyl oxide; formula (C2H5)2O; structure: H3C-CH2-O-CH2-CH3; MW 74.14; CAS [60-29-7]; used as a solvent; used in organic synthesis and as an anesthetic; colorless liquid; pungent odor; sweet burning taste; boils at 34.6°C; vapor pressure 439 torr at 20°C; freezes at −116°C; density 0.71 g/mL at 20°C; miscible with organic solvents; solubility in water 6 g/100 mL; forms azeotrope with water (1.3%); extremely ammable; narcotic.
