C4H10O
74.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
DIETHYL ETHER
CAS60-29-7EC200-467-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Solvent and reagent in organic syntheses
Diethyl ether is a highly volatile, flammable organic compound widely used as a solvent and reagent in industrial and laboratory organic syntheses. Its primary significance lies in its ability to dissolve a variety of nonpolar substances, making it valuable for extraction and chemical manufacturing processes.
Solvent for waxes, fats, oils, perfumes, nitrocellulose, and alkaloidsPriming gasoline enginesComponent of cold weather starting fluids for diesel and gasoline engines
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Controlled substances
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Relevant lists:CN Precursor Chemicals Cat.2UN 1988 Convention Table II ChemicalsUS DEA List II Chemicals
CAS 60-29-7
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Safety Reference
Danger
H224Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H305May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
H316Causes mild skin irritation
Regulatory Compliance4
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for DIETHYL ETHER (CAS 60-29-7) is 2909.11.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2909.11
EU CN code (8-digit)
2909 11 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethoxyethane
InChIKey
RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOCC
Synonyms (86)
- Diethyl ether, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph.??Eur., BP, >=99.5% (GC)
- Ether (JP17/USP)
- Isopropyl Alcohol EP Impurity D
- 1,1'-Oxybisethane
- 1,1'-oxobis(ethane)
- 1,1'-oxydiethane
- 1-Ethoxyethane #
- 2-ethoxyethane
- 3-Oxapentane
- Aether
- Anaesthetic ether
- Anesthesia ether
- Anesthetic ether
- Anhydrous ether
- DIETHYL ETHER
- Diaethylaether
- Diaethylaether [German]
- Diethyether
- Diethyl ether or ethyl ether
- Diethyl ether, p.a.
- Diethyl oxide
- Diethylaether
- Diethylether (Peptide Grade)
- Dwuetylowy eter
- Dwuetylowy eter [Polish]
- ETHER, ANHYDROUS
- Etere etilico
- Etere etilico [Italian]
- Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis-
- Ethane,1'-oxybis-
- Ether anaesthesicus
- Ether ethylique
- Ether ethylique [French]
- Ether, Diethyl
- Ether, ethyl
- Etherum
- Ethoxyethane
- Ethyl ether
- Ethyl ether anhydrous A.C.S.
- Ethyl ether, tech.
- Ethyl oxide
- O(Et)2
- Oxyde d'ethyle
- Oxyde d'ethyle [French]
- Pronarcol
- SOLVENT ETHER [MART.]
- Solvent ether
- Sulfuric ether
- aether pro narcosi
- diehtyl ether
- diethl ether
- diethyI ether
- dietylether
- ehtyl ether
- ether
- monoethyl ether