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
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