Ethyl Ether, Anhydrous

Ethyl
Formula: C4H10O
CAS: 60-29-7
Formula Weight: 74.12  g/mol
Density: 0.706  g/cm3
Melting Point: -116  °C
Boiling Point: 34.6  °C
Purity: --
Concentration: --

Hazard and Safety Information

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Signal Word: Danger!
Oral-LD50: 1215  mg/kg
Flash Point: -40 °C
Auto Ignition: --
Flinn Family: O4

GHS Hazard Statement: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

GHS Precautionary Statement: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/(insert)/ equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash skin/hands thoroughly after handling. Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. In case of fire: Use Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container to (insert)

General Hazard Information: Serious depressant by inhalation and skin absorption. Slightly toxic by ingestion and inhalation; irritant; avoid all body tissue contact. May form explosive peroxides on concentration and aging.

Storage: Flinn Family: Organic #4. Store in/on shelf with ethers, ketones, ketenes, halogenated hydrocarbons, ethylene oxide. Store flammables in a dedicated cabinet.

Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.

Spectra

Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook

Title: ETHER, ETHYL    State: SOLUTION (10% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1300, 10% IN CS2 FOR 1300-620, 10% IN CCl4 FOR 620-250 CM^-^1) VERSUS SOLVENT    Instrument: PERKIN-ELMER 521 (GRATING)    Parameters: FILTERS AT 3150, 2500, 2000, 1150, 700, 410; GRATING CHANGES AT 2000, 630 CM^-^1    Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/171/171-b-NIST-IR-soln.jdx   

Mass Spec - NIST Chemistry Webbook

Title: Ethyl ether    Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/171/171-b-NIST-MS 2.jdx