El éter es un liquido incoloro pero muy inflamable con un sabor característico al acre.
Se utiliza como disolvente para algunas grasas, ademas de utilizarse como disolvente y en la fabricación de explosivos.
CARACTERÍSTICAS
| Formula | (C2H5)2O |
| CAS | 60-29-7 |
ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO:
| TEST | SPECIFICATION |
| Meets ACS Reagent Chemical Requirements | |
| For Laboratory,Research,or Manufacturing Use | |
| Assay ((C₂H₅)₂O) (by GC, corrected for water) | >= 99.0 % |
| Alcohol (C₂H₅OH) | Passes Test |
| Carbonyl Compounds (as HCHO) (by polarography) | <= 0.001 % |
| Color (APHA) | <= 10 |
| Peroxide (as H₂O₂) | <= 1 ppm |
| Preservative (BHT) | >= 7 ppm |
| Residue after Evaporation | <= 0.001 % |
| Titrable Acid (µeq/g) | <= 0.2 |
| Water (by KF, coulometric) | <= 0.01 % |
| Meets Reagent Specifications for testing USP/NF monographs | |