Chemical and physical PROPERTIES and facts
Diethyl ether is a liquid at room temperature that is colorless but has a sweet smell and a burnt and tangy taste. Its melting point is approximately -116 degrees Celsius and its boiling point is around 34.6 degrees Celsius. Its density is typically 0.7134 at room temperature (20 degrees Celsius) which allows for it to be an excellent solvent. Its flash point is approximately -45 degrees Celsius, which allows it to be an excellent starter fluid.
It can be dangerous as it is highly flammable and ergo can cause an explosion. In addition, it can be potentially fatal if a large enough dose is administered. For this reason, doctors in the nineteenth preferred to use chloroform. This is because it has a larger therapeutic index. In addition, it can cause vomiting as a side effect. At 74.073165 g/Mol, diethyl ether is a polar molecule with two sides joined at an oxygen atom.
It can be dangerous as it is highly flammable and ergo can cause an explosion. In addition, it can be potentially fatal if a large enough dose is administered. For this reason, doctors in the nineteenth preferred to use chloroform. This is because it has a larger therapeutic index. In addition, it can cause vomiting as a side effect. At 74.073165 g/Mol, diethyl ether is a polar molecule with two sides joined at an oxygen atom.