Ethyl ether

Chinese name

乙醚

English name

Ethyl ether

Molecular formula

C4H10O

Synonyms

Diethyl ether

Uses

Mainly used as a solvent; also used as an anesthetic in medicine.

Properties

Appearance and properties: Colorless transparent liquid with aromatic odor and extremely high volatility.

Melting point (°C): -116.2
Relative density (water = 1): 0.71.	Melting point (°C): 34.6
Relative density (air = 1): 2.56	Saturated vapor pressure (kPa): 58.92 (20 °C)
Combustion heat (kJ/mol): 2748.4	Critical temperature (°C): 194
Critical pressure (MPa): 3.61	Octanol / water partition coefficient: 0.89
Flash point (°C): -45	Ignition temperature (°C): 160
Lower explosive limit [％(V/V)]: 1.9	Upper explosive limit [％(V/V)]: 36.0
Minimum ignition energy (mJ): 0.33

Solubility: Slightly soluble in water and soluble in ethanol, benzene, chloroform and most organic solvents.

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