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| IUPAC name | methoxyethane 2-oxypropane |
| Other names | methyl ethyl ether ethyl methyl ether |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [540-67-0] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H8O CH3OC2H5 |
| Molar mass | 60.1 g/mol |
| Appearance | clear, colorless liquid |
| Density | , gas |
| Melting point |
−139 °C (134.1 K) |
| Boiling point |
7.6 °C (280.75 K) |
| Solubility in water | ? g/100 ml (20 °C) |
| Viscosity | 0.224 cP at 25 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Extremely Flammable (F+), Liquefied gas |
| Related compounds | |
| Related Ethers | Diethyl ether Methoxypropane |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Methoxyethane, also known as methyl ethyl ether, 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.
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