Methyl ethyl ether
[CAS# 540-67-0]

Identification

• Name: Methyl ethyl ether
• Synonyms: Methoxyethane; Methyl ethyl ether; R-E 263Fb
• Molecular Formula: C₃H₈O
• Molecular Weight: 60.10
• CAS Registry Number: 540-67-0
• EC Number: 611-089-6

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (85.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7251 g/cm³ (0 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 118-120 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 7.4 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.3420 (589.3 nm 4 ºC)^**
• Flash point: -58.4±5.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** Baeyer, Adolf; Annalen der Chemie, Justus Liebigs 1910, V372, P80-151.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS04 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H220

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable gases	Flam. Gas	1	H220
Gases under pressure (liquid)	Press. Gas (Liq.)		H280
Gases under pressure (compressed)	Press. Gas (Comp.)		H280

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes