Diethyl Ether
CAS 60-29-7 · C4H10O
Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsFlammableIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
- EUH019 May form explosive peroxides
- EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
Common uses (US EPA CDR)SolventLaboratory chemicalsFreeze-thaw additiveIntermediate
Workplace exposure limitsOSHA PEL TWA 400 ppm (1200 mg/m3)
IDLH 1900 ppm [10%LEL]Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsDIETHYL ETHER · ether · Ethyl ether · Ethoxyethane · 60-29-7 · Ethyl oxide · Pronarcol · Diethyl oxide
Molecular weight74.12 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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