| Methoxyethane | |
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Methoxyethane |
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Other names
Methyl ethyl ether |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 540-67-0 |
| PubChem | 10903 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H8O |
| Molar mass | 60.1 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Melting point |
-139 °C, 134 K, -218 °F |
| Boiling point |
7.6 °C, 281 K, 46 °F |
| Viscosity | 0.224 cP at 25 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Extremely Flammable (F+), Liquefied gas |
| Related compounds | |
| Related Ethers | Methoxymethane Diethyl ether Methoxypropane |
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| Infobox references | |
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 dizzyness. As a Lewis base, it can react with Lewis acids to form salts and reacts violently with oxidizing agents.