Diethyl Ether Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Ethyl Ether
- Ethoxyethane
- Diethyl Oxide
Diethyl ether supplier for laboratory, pharmaceutical, oleochemical and precision cleaning buyers in Malaysia. Also traded as ethyl ether, ethoxyethane or diethyl oxide (CAS 60-29-7), it is a clear, colourless liquid that boils near 35 degrees Celsius and evaporates almost as soon as it is exposed.
Commercial choice runs across technical grade for extraction and degreasing duty, analytical reagent grade for stated laboratory methods, anhydrous material for moisture-sensitive reactions, and stabilised material carrying an inhibitor. Water content, peroxide level and inhibitor package are the ordering details that matter after the grade name itself.
This page covers the single compound only. Petroleum ether shares part of the name but is a hydrocarbon fraction sold by boiling range, and the glycol ethers are high-boiling solvents with unrelated behaviour, so neither substitutes for this material. Ethers also form peroxides on ageing, which is why opened stock is dated rather than held indefinitely.
Send the required grade, inhibitor preference, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, pack format and documentation are confirmed with the quotation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
- CAS number
- 60-29-7
- Formula
- (C2H5)2O
- Grade
- technical, analytical reagent, anhydrous, stabilised
- Appearance
- clear, colourless, highly volatile liquid with a sweet odour
Diethyl Ether grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical grade diethyl ether | clear, colourless volatile liquid | — | Plant-scale extraction, washing and degreasing duty, adhesive and nitrocellulose processing, and wax or fat recovery where reagent-level purity limits are not part of the specification. | Tin, pail or drum format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Analytical reagent grade diethyl ether | clear, colourless volatile liquid | — | Laboratory extraction, partitioning and reagent duty, and published test methods that fix residue, acidity and purity limits on the solvent used. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation; tin and pail options are quoted against the stated volume. |
| Anhydrous diethyl ether | clear, colourless volatile liquid, dried | — | Organometallic and hydride chemistry and other moisture-sensitive reaction steps, where dissolved water would quench the reagent before the reaction starts. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation; tin, pail and drum options are quoted against the stated volume. |
| Stabilised diethyl ether | clear, colourless volatile liquid with inhibitor | — | Routine solvent duty and longer storage intervals, where an added inhibitor is accepted in the process and helps limit peroxide build-up in the drum. | Tin, pail or drum format is confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy diethyl ether from ChemTrade
Request a quote for diethyl ether
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | clear, colourless, highly volatile liquid | — |
| Odour | characteristic sweet odour | — |
| CAS number | 60-29-7 | — |
| Molecular formula | (C2H5)2O | — |
| Molecular weight | approximately 74 g/mol | — |
| Boiling point | approximately 35 °C | — |
| Water solubility | only slightly soluble in water and forms a separate upper layer; freely miscible with many organic solvents | — |
| Product type | simple aliphatic ether, a single defined compound rather than a distillate fraction | — |
| Grade controls | water content, peroxide level, inhibitor package, acidity and non-volatile residue confirmed against the required grade | — |
Diethyl Ether applications
Safety and handling
- Classification
- flammable, irritant
Diethyl ether is extremely flammable and extremely volatile, and its vapour is heavier than air, so it can travel along a bench or floor to a distant ignition source. Keep containers closed and earthed in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place away from heat, ignition sources and oxidising agents, and do not keep opened containers indefinitely, since ethers form peroxides on ageing. Date the container on opening and follow the safety information issued for the grade quoted. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about diethyl ether
Is diethyl ether the same as petroleum ether?
No. Diethyl ether is one defined compound, CAS 60-29-7, with an oxygen atom between two ethyl groups. Petroleum ether carries the word ether only as a historical label: it is a light hydrocarbon fraction sold by boiling range, with different solvency and no ether group at all. Order whichever your method names.
Is diethyl ether the same as ethyl ether?
Yes, the same material. Ethyl ether is the shorter trade form of the name, and ethoxyethane and diethyl oxide describe the same substance as well. Purchase specifications usually write diethyl ether in full alongside the CAS number.
Which diethyl ether grade should I request?
Technical grade covers plant extraction, degreasing and nitrocellulose or adhesive work. Analytical reagent grade suits laboratory methods with stated residue and purity limits. Choose anhydrous material for moisture-sensitive reactions, and stabilised material where an inhibitor is acceptable and the container may stand for a while between uses.
Why is diethyl ether often supplied with an inhibitor?
Ethers slowly form peroxides on standing, particularly once a container has been opened and exposed to air and light. An added inhibitor is the usual way of slowing that, which is why stabilised and unstabilised material exist as separate offers. Tell us whether your process tolerates the inhibitor residue.
How should diethyl ether be stored and handled on site?
Treat it as an extremely flammable, extremely volatile liquid whose vapour sinks and spreads. Keep drums closed, earthed and shaded in a cool, well-ventilated area away from ignition sources, avoid keeping opened containers for long periods, and work to the safety information issued for the grade quoted.
Why does diethyl ether evaporate so quickly?
Its boiling point is only about 35 degrees Celsius, so it flashes off close to room temperature and takes very little heat to remove from a product. That property is exactly why extraction and precision cleaning work specifies it, and also why vapour control matters during transfer.
What details are needed for a diethyl ether price enquiry?
Provide the grade, the inhibitor preference, any water or peroxide limits, the quantity per shipment and the delivery location in Malaysia. Mention the preferred pack format and the documents you need so the quotation covers the complete requirement.