Methoxyethane

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Methoxyethane
IUPAC name	methoxyethane 2-oxypropane
Other names	methyl ethyl ether ethyl methyl ether
Identifiers
CAS number	[540-67-0]
SMILES	COCC
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H8O CH3OC2H5
Molar mass	60.1 g/mol
Appearance	clear, colorless liquid
Density	, gas
Melting point	−139 °C (134.1 K)
Boiling point	7.6 °C (280.75 K)
Solubility in water	? g/100 ml (20 °C)
Viscosity	0.224 cP at 25 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	Extremely Flammable (F+), Liquefied gas
Related compounds
Related Ethers	Diethyl ether Methoxypropane
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and 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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