| Compound Description | Bis ether is a colorless, nonflammable liquid with a strong unpleasant odor. It dissolves easily in water, and some of it will slowly evaporate to the air. It does not occur naturally. Bis ether is made in factories, and most of it is used to make pesticides. Some of it is used as a solvent, cleaner, component of paint and varnish, rust inhibitor, or as a chemical intermediate to make other chemicals.2,2'-dichlorodiethyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid with a sweet pleasant or nauseating odor. Flash point 131 °F. Denser than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption. Used in cleaning compounds, paints, textile finishing, and as a general solvent.Bisether is an ether.Dichloroethyl ether is mainly used as a chemical intermediate in industry. Limited health effects information is available on this chemical. The major effect from acute inhalation exposure to dichloroethyl ether in humans is extreme irritation of the respiratory tract and skin. Dichloroethyl ether has been shown to be carcinogenic in animal studies; an increased incidence of liver tumors in mice has been reported. EPA has classified dichloroethyl ether as a Group B2, probable human carcinogen.Bis Ether can cause cancer according to an independent committee of scientific and health experts.Bis ether is a colorless non-flammable liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor. It does not occur naturally, but is manufactured by humans for use in the production of pesticides and other chemicals. Limited amounts of BCEE dissolve in water and also slowly evaporate into air. In the environment, BCEE is broken down by bacteria in soil and water and by chemical reactions in the air, so it does not tend to persist for long periods. |
