Methoxyethane

Methoxyethane

Names
IUPAC name Methoxyethane
Other names Methyl ethyl ether Ethyl methyl ether
Identifiers
CAS Number	540-67-0 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:39832 N
ChemSpider	10441 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.128.000
PubChem	10903
InChI InChI=1S/C3H8O/c1-3-4-2/h3H2,1-2H3 N Key: XOBKSJJDNFUZPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C3H8O/c1-3-4-2/h3H2,1-2H3 Key: XOBKSJJDNFUZPF-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES COCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H8O
Molar mass	60.10 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless gas
Density	0.7251 g cm−3 (at 0 °C)
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)
Viscosity	0.224 cP at 25 °C
Hazards
Main hazards	Extremely Flammable (F+), Liquefied gas
Safety data sheet	External MSDS
Related compounds
Related Ethers	Dimethyl ether Diethyl ether Methoxypropane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.