Substance profile
1,2-diethoxyethane
1,2-diethoxyethane is a colorless liquid with a sweetish odor.
01 · Identification
What 1,2-diethoxyethane is
1,2-diethoxyethane is a colorless liquid with a sweetish odor. Its molecular formula is C6H14O2 and its molecular weight is 118.17 g/mol. It boils at 121 °C, melts at -74 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
02 · Identifiers
1,2-diethoxyethane identifiers and molecular data
1,2-diethoxyethane CAS number and EC number
1,2-diethoxyethane molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
1,2-diethoxyethane hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
1,2-diethoxyethane pictograms and signal word
1,2-diethoxyethane hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flammable liquids GHS chapter 2.6 | Category 2 | H225 | GHS02 |
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation GHS chapter 3.3 | Category 2A | H319 | GHS07 |
1,2-diethoxyethane hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H360Df | May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
1,2-diethoxyethane supplemental EU statements (EUH)
| Code | Statement |
|---|---|
| EUH019 | May form explosive peroxides. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to 1,2-diethoxyethane. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 1,2-diethoxyethane
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of 1,2-diethoxyethane issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
1,2-diethoxyethane precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 11 precautionary statements to 1,2-diethoxyethane. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
1,2-diethoxyethane name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | 1,2-диетоксиетан |
| Spanish español | 1,2-Dietoxietano |
| Czech čeština | 1,2-diethoxyethan |
| Danish dansk | 1,2-diethoxyethan |
| German Deutsch | 1,2-Diethoxyethan |
| Estonian eesti | 1,2-dietoksüetaan |
| Greek ελληνικά | 1,2-διαιθοξυαιθάνιο |
| English English | 1,2-diethoxyethane |
| French français | 1,2-diéthoxyéthane |
| Croatian hrvatski | 1,2-dietoksietan |
| Italian italiano | 1,2-dietossietano |
| Latvian latviešu | 1,2-dietoksietāns |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | 1,2-dietoksietanas |
| Hungarian magyar | 1,2-dietoxietán |
| Maltese Malti | 1,2-dietossietan |
| Dutch Nederlands | 1,2-diëthoxyethaan |
| Polish polski | 1,2-dietoksyetan |
| Portuguese português | 1,2-dietoxietano |
| Romanian română | 1,2-dietoxietan |
| Slovak slovenčina | 1,2-dietoxyetán |
| Slovenian slovenščina | 1,2-dietoksietan |
| Finnish suomi | 1,2-dietoksietaani |
| Swedish svenska | 1,2-dietoxietan |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
1,2-diethoxyethane GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for 1,2-diethoxyethane, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
1,2-diethoxyethane
- Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility.
- Causes serious eye irritation.
- May form explosive peroxides.
- Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- Keep container tightly closed.
- Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/…] equipment.
- Use only non-sparking tools.
- Wash … thoroughly after handling.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF IN EYES:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- If eye irritation persists:
- Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- Store in a well-ventilated place.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
1,2-diethoxyethane health hazards and exposure limits
1,2-diethoxyethane hazard summary
An eye irritant; A mild skin and respiratory tract irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development. [ICSC] An eye and mucous membrane irritant; [HSDB] In lethal-dose feeding studies, causes general anesthesia and kidney changes; [RTECS] An eye nose and throat irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [MSDSonline] See Monoglyme.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
1,2-diethoxyethane properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
1,2-diethoxyethane boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 121.4 °C (250.5 °F) | HSDB | |
| 121.39 °C (250.5 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO |
1,2-diethoxyethane melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -74 °C (-101.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| -73.89 °C (-101 °F) | CAMEO |
1,2-diethoxyethane density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.8484 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.8388 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
1,2-diethoxyethane solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | SOLUBILITY IN WATER 2%; SOL IN OILS | HSDB | |
| Very soluble in acetone, benzene, ethyl ether, ethanol | HSDB | ||
| In water, 8.37X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
1,2-diethoxyethane vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 9.0007 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC |
| 3.37 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 20 mmHg | at 14.72 °C | CAMEO |
1,2-diethoxyethane flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 35 °C (95 °F) | OPEN CUP | HSDB |
| 35 °C (95 °F) | CAMEO |
1,2-diethoxyethane autoignition temperature
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoignition temperature | 207.78 °C (406 °F) | HSDB | |
| 208 °C (406.4 °F) | ICSC |
1,2-diethoxyethane vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 4.07 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| 4.1 (air = 1) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
1,2-diethoxyethane fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
1,2-diethoxyethane fire potential
Flammable, moderate fire risk.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
1,2-diethoxyethane storage and handling
1,2-diethoxyethane peroxide formation
D: Other compounds that may form peroxides
Source: Lab and Research Safety, University of Minnesota
1,2-diethoxyethane safe storage
Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
1,2-diethoxyethane incompatible materials
Forms explosive mixture with air. Strong oxidizers may cause fire and explosions. Attacks some plastics, rubber and coatings. Able to form peroxides. Also incompatible with strong acids, aluminum and its alloys.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
1,2-diethoxyethane reactivity
ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYL ETHER can react with oxidizers. It is incompatible with strong acids. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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11 · Questions
1,2-diethoxyethane — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of 1,2-diethoxyethane?
The CAS number of 1,2-diethoxyethane is 629-14-1. Its EC number is 211-076-1.
What is the chemical formula of 1,2-diethoxyethane?
The molecular formula of 1,2-diethoxyethane is C6H14O2 and its molecular weight is 118.17 g/mol.
What does a 1,2-diethoxyethane label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for 1,2-diethoxyethane carries the pictograms Flame, Health hazard and Exclamation mark and the signal word is Danger.
Is 1,2-diethoxyethane flammable?
Yes. CLP Annex VI assigns 1,2-diethoxyethane H225 — highly flammable liquid and vapour. The flash point reported for it is 35 °C (95 °F), OPEN CUP (HSDB).
Is 1,2-diethoxyethane a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for 1,2-diethoxyethane. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of 1,2-diethoxyethane?
The boiling point reported for 1,2-diethoxyethane is 121.4 °C (250.5 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of 1,2-diethoxyethane?
The melting point reported for 1,2-diethoxyethane is -74 °C (-101.2 °F) (HSDB).
How should 1,2-diethoxyethane be stored?
CLP Annex VI assigns 1,2-diethoxyethane the storage statement P403.
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