Methoxyethane

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Methoxyethane
Skeletal formula
Ball-and-stick model
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CAS number 540-67-0
PubChem 10903
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Molecular formula C3H8O
Molar mass 60.1 g mol−1
Appearance Clear, colorless liquid
Melting point

-139 °C, 134 K, -218 °F

Boiling point

7.6 °C, 281 K, 46 °F

Viscosity 0.224 cP at 25 °C
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MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards Extremely Flammable (F+),
Liquefied gas
style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Related compounds
Related Ethers Methoxymethane
Diethyl ether
Methoxypropane
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

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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