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.

Where is Diethyl ether used?

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing: extraction and reaction medium, solvent for alkaloid extraction, active ingredient isolation and recrystallization
• Specialty chemical processing: reaction medium
• Industrial and laboratory cleaning: dissolves greases and resins
• Precision equipment and tooling: removes polymer residues
• Plastics and polymer research: reaction solvent and polymer precipitation medium
• Analytical laboratories use it as a reference extraction solvent in lipid determination, pesticide residue testing and standardized sample preparation.

Good to know: Anhydrous variants are used where moisture interference affects reaction outcomes. Handled with strict safety protocols due to its volatility.

Commercial specifications

• Anhydrous and stabilized grades standard