Diethyl ether

Merck Life Science LLC

Revision date : 2026-08-25

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GHS02 GHS07
Health risk rating 3
Safety risk rating 5
Environmental risk rating 1

General Information

Version

6.10

Revision date

2026-08-25

Product name

Diethyl ether

CAS No.

60-29-7

REACH No

01-2119535785-29-XXXX

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science LLC

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H224, H302, H336

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H224

Extremely flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.

Supplemental label elements

EUH019 May form explosive peroxides. EUH019 May form explosive peroxides. EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Response

P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Hazardous Ingredients

Diethyl ether Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 1 H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Specific target organ toxicity - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. single exposure, Category 3, Central nervous system

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