What is ether?

Ether is a colorless, flammable and volatile liquid.

Ether, also known as diethyl ether, diethyl ether or ethoxyethane, is an ether organic compound with the chemical formula C4H 10O or (C2 H5)2O, sometimes abbreviated as Et2O. It is a colorless, highly volatile, sweet (elegant smell) and extremely flammable liquid.

Ether is usually used as a solvent in the laboratory and as a starting fluid in some engines. Before halothane and other nonflammable drugs were developed, they were usually used as general anesthetics in medicine. The gunpowder industry is used to make smokeless gunpowder. However, ether is also dangerous, so attention should be paid to safety during use.

fire fighting

Hazard characteristics: its vapor and air can form an explosive mixture, which is easy to burn and explode when exposed to open fire and high heat. Can react strongly with oxidant. If left in the air for a long time, explosive peroxide will be produced. In a fire, the heated container is in danger of explosion. Its steam is heavier than air, and air can spread to a considerable distance at a lower place, and it will catch fire when it meets a fire source.

Harmful combustion products: carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Fire extinguishing method: move the container from the fire place to the open place as far as possible. Spray water to keep the burning container cool until the fire is over. If the container in the fire changes color or the safety pressure relief device sounds, it must be evacuated immediately. Extinguishing agent: soluble foam, carbon dioxide, dry powder, sand. It is ineffective to put out the fire with water.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Ether.