Ethyl ether

Ethyl ether
Ethyl ether is a highly volatile liquid from the group of the ethers. It is produced by the dehydrogenation of methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid, it is used as solvent bit hidrosoluble.Se oils, waxes, perfumes, alkaloids and nitrocellulose. It is also used as fuel and chemical analysis.

Ethyl ether (C4 H10 O) has an extended industrial use as a solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, gums, perfumes, alkaloids, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, hydrocarbons and dyes, mainly. Thanks to the ease of disposal, is also frequently used in the extraction of active ingredients of plant and animal tissues.

It is a colorless liquid with a pungent, burning taste; low boiling point.
industrial uses are as a solvent and in explosives, perfume, chemical analysis, etc.

It is a good solvent for fats, sulfur, phosphorus, etc.
Has low boiling point, it is highly flammable, lighter than water, but the vapor is heavier than air.

As with other glycol ethers, the monoethyl ether of ethylene glycol has the
useful property of being capable of dissolving various chemicals.
 It can dissolve oils, resins, fats, waxes, nitrocellulose, and lacquers.

 This is an ideal property as a multipurpose cleaner, therefore, it used in varnishes and removers


 SW
degreasing solutions.