Substance profile
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether is a colorless liquid with a mild odor.
01 · Identification
What Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether is
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. Its molecular formula is C6H14O3 and its molecular weight is 134.17 g/mol. It boils at 162 °C, melts at -68 °C, is miscible with water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · Identifiers
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether identifiers and molecular data
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether CAS number and EC number
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether pictograms and signal word
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flammable liquids GHS chapter 2.6 | Category 3 | H226 | GHS02 |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H360FD | May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether supplemental EU statements (EUH)
| Code | Statement |
|---|---|
| EUH019 | May form explosive peroxides. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether. 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 Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether
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 Bis(2-methoxyethyl)… 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
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 5 precautionary statements to Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether. 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.
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
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 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 | бис(2-метоксиетилов) етер |
| Spanish español | Éter de bis(2-metoxietilo) |
| Czech čeština | bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether |
| Danish dansk | bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether |
| German Deutsch | Bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether |
| Estonian eesti | bis(2-metoksüetüül)eeter |
| Greek ελληνικά | δις(2-μεθοξυαιθυλ)αιθέρας |
| English English | bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether |
| French français | oxyde de bis(2-méthoxyéthyle) |
| Croatian hrvatski | bis(2-metoksietil)-eter |
| Italian italiano | ossido di bis(2-metossietile) bis(2-metossietil) etere |
| Latvian latviešu | bis(2-metoksietil)ēteris |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | bis(2-metoksietil)eteris |
| Hungarian magyar | bisz(2-metoxietil)-éter |
| Maltese Malti | eter tal-bis(2-metossietil) |
| Dutch Nederlands | bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether |
| Polish polski | eter bis(2-metoksyetylowy) |
| Portuguese português | éter bis(2-metoxietilico) |
| Romanian română | bis(2-metoxietil)-eter |
| Slovak slovenčina | bis(2-metoxyetyl)éter |
| Slovenian slovenščina | bis(2-metoksietil) eter |
| Finnish suomi | bis(2-metoksietyyli)eetteri |
| Swedish svenska | bis(2-metoxietyl)eter |
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
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether
- Flammable liquid and vapour.
- May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
- 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.
- Store in a well-ventilated place.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether health hazards and exposure limits
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether hazard summary
Toxic after ingestion; [CAMEO] A reproductive toxin in experimental animals; [HSDB] A possible human reproductive toxin based on animal testing; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Low acute toxicity to mammals but evidence of developmental toxicity and toxicity to blood forming organs in repeated-dose animal testing; A potential reproductive toxin; [Reference #1] Labeled as May impair fertility and May cause harm to the unborn child by EU regulations; [Glycol Ethers Online]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 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.
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 162 °C (323.6 °F) | at 760 mmHg | HSDB |
| 162 °C (323.6 °F) | ICSC |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | -68 °C (-90.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| -67.78 °C (-90 °F) | CAMEO |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.95 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 0.9451 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 0.945 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Miscible with alcohol, ether, hydrocarbon solvents | HSDB | |
| Soluble in benzene | HSDB | ||
| In water, miscible | HSDB |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 2.4752 mmHg | at 20 °C | ICSC |
| 2.96 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 67.22 °C (153 °F) | HSDB | |
| 51 °C (123.8 °F) | ICSC | ||
| 68.61 °C (155.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether autoignition temperature
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoignition temperature | 190 °C (374 °F) | ICSC |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether lower explosive limit (LEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.5 % by volume | ICSC |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether upper explosive limit (UEL)
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 17.4 % by volume | ICSC |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 4.6 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 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.
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether fire potential
Combustible
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Fire and explosion
Presence of carbon dioxide in solutions of the hydride in dimethyl or bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether can cause a violent decomposition on warming the residue from evaporation. Presence of aluminum chloride tends to increase the vigour of decomposition to explosion.
Source: HSDB
10 · Handling and storage
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether storage and handling
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether peroxide formation
B: Compounds that form peroxides on concentration (distillation/evaporation)
Source: Lab and Research Safety, University of Minnesota
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether safe storage
Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether incompatible materials
Glycol ethers, glycols, ketones, and alcohols undergo violent decomposition in contact with 68-72% perchloric acid
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether reactivity
A violent explosion occurred when lithium aluminum hydride was being used to dry diethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The ignition may have occurred due to the presence of large amounts of water or perhaps peroxide formed in the ether. About 75% of the ether had been removed when the explosion occurred, [MCA Case History 1494 (1968)].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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11 · Questions
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether?
The CAS number of Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether is 111-96-6. Its EC number is 203-924-4.
What is the chemical formula of Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether?
The molecular formula of Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether is C6H14O3 and its molecular weight is 134.17 g/mol.
What does a Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether carries the pictograms Flame and Health hazard and the signal word is Danger.
Is Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether flammable?
Yes. CLP Annex VI assigns Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether H226 — flammable liquid and vapour. The flash point reported for it is 67.22 °C (153 °F) (HSDB).
Is Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether. 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 Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether?
The boiling point reported for Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether is 162 °C (323.6 °F), at 760 mmHg (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether?
The melting point reported for Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether is -68 °C (-90.4 °F) (HSDB).
How should Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether be stored?
CLP Annex VI assigns Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether the storage statement P403.
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