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Ether
Diethyl ether
Molecular structure via molpic
Molecular formulaC4H10O
Molecular mass74.12 g/mol
Density0.714 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float g/cm3
AppearanceColorless, volatile, mobile liquid
OdorSweetish, pungent odor
TasteBurning and sweet taste
Predicted LogP0.9
Melting point-177.3 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling point94.3 °
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Solubilitygreater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)
Chiralityachiral
Identifiers
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IUPAC nameethoxyethane
SMILESCCOCC
InChIInChI=1S/C4H10O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChIKeyRTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Diethyl ether

Diethyl ether (also known as ether, Ethyl ether, Pronarcol, Diethyl oxide, Aether, Diethylether, Solvent ether, 3-Oxapentane, Anesthesia ether or Diethylaether)

Chemistry

Stereochemistry

Diethyl ether is a achiral mixture

See also