Diethyl Ether is a colorless, highly volatile liquid used primarily as a solvent in laboratories and as an anesthetic in the past.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used as a solvent in the production of resins, oils, and pharmaceuticals.
- Laboratory Use: Applied as a solvent in chemical reactions, especially in extracting and isolating compounds.
- Pharmaceuticals: Historically used as an anesthetic, now largely replaced by other agents.
- Fuel Industry: Used in fuel formulations and as an additive to gasoline.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
| Properties |
Data |
| Appearance |
Colorless liquid |
| Odor |
Ether-like odor |
| Molecular Formula |
C4H10O |
| Molecular Weight |
74.12 g/mol |
| Boiling Point |
34.6 °C |
| Density |
0.713 g/cm³ |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, miscible with alcohol, ether, and most organic solvents |
| Flash Point |
-45 °C |
| Chemical Stability |
Stable under normal conditions, but highly flammable and should be stored away from heat and sparks |