Methoxyethane
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IUPAC name
Methoxyethane
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Other names
Methyl ethyl ether
Ethyl methyl ether | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.128.000 |
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Properties | |
C3H8O | |
Molar mass | 60.096 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless gas[1] |
Density | 0.7251 g cm−3 (at 0 °C)[1] |
Melting point | −113 °C (−171 °F; 160 K) |
Boiling point | 7.4 °C (45.3 °F; 280.5 K) |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.3420 (at 4 °C)[1] |
Viscosity | 0.224 cP at 25 °C |
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Main hazards
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Extremely Flammable (F+), Liquefied gas |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Related compounds | |
Related Ethers
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Dimethyl ether Diethyl ether Methoxypropane |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methoxyethane, also known as ethyl methyl ether, is an ethyl group with a bonded methoxy. Methoxyethane is a colorless gaseous ether with a medicine-like odor. It is extremely flammable, and its inhalation may cause asphyxiation or dizziness. As a Lewis base, it can react with Lewis acids to form salts and reacts violently with oxidizing agents.
References
- ^ a b c Haynes, William M. (2010). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (91 ed.). Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press. p. 3-248. ISBN 978-1-43982077-3.