Methoxyethane

Methoxyethane
IUPAC name Methoxyethane
Other names Methyl ethyl ether Ethyl methyl ether
Identifiers
CAS number	540-67-0
PubChem	10903
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SMILES COCC
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H8O
Molar mass	60.10 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)	1.3420 (at 4 °C)[1]
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 dizziness. As a Lewis base, it can react with Lewis acids to form salts and reacts violently with oxidizing agents.

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Haynes, William M. (2010). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (91 ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 3-248. ISBN 978-1439820773.