Diethyl ether

Diethyl ether (CAS 60-29-7), also sold as ethyl ether or solvent ether, is a low-boiling organic solvent with exceptionally strong solvating power for nonpolar and moderately polar compounds. It is a standard extraction and reaction medium across pharmaceutical manufacturing and specialty chemical processing.

In pharmaceutical production, it serves as a primary solvent for alkaloid extraction, active ingredient isolation, and recrystallization processes where high purity and clean solvent removal are required. Industrial and laboratory cleaning applications rely on it to dissolve greases and resins.

It is frequently used to remove polymer residues from precision equipment and tooling surfaces. In plastics and polymer research, it is used as a reaction solvent and polymer precipitation medium, particularly where rapid evaporation and low residue are critical to product quality.

Analytical laboratories use it as a reference extraction solvent in lipid determination, pesticide residue testing, and standardized sample preparation protocols. It is supplied as a clear, mobile liquid in a range of pack sizes from small containers to bulk drums.

Anhydrous and stabilized grades are standard, with anhydrous variants used where moisture interference affects reaction outcomes. Pharmaceutical-grade material is available to USP and Ph. Eur. specifications for regulated manufacturing environments.

The material is handled with strict adherence to safety protocols due to its volatility. Our supply chain ensures that all grades meet the rigorous purity requirements necessary for sensitive laboratory applications and large-scale industrial synthesis projects.