Dibutyl Ether
Dibutyl Ether
- 142-96-1
Dibutyl ether is a chemical compound belonging to the ether family with the molecular formula of C 8H 18O. It is colorless, volatile, and flammable liquid and has peculiar ethereal smell.
Liquid dibutyl ether is lighter than water. On the other hand, the vapor is heavier than air. It is not soluble in water, but dibutyl ether is soluble in acetone and many other organic solvents. Due to this property, dibutyl ether is used as solvent in various chemical reactions and processes. For example, phenyllithium is commercially available as a ca. 1.8 M solution in dibutyl ether.
Description
Dibutyl ether is a chemical compound belonging to the ether family with the molecular formula of C 8H 18O. It is colorless, volatile, and flammable liquid and has peculiar ethereal smell.
Liquid dibutyl ether is lighter than water. On the other hand, the vapor is heavier than air. It is not soluble in water, but it is soluble in acetone and many other organic solvents. Due to this property, dibutyl ether is used as solvent in various chemical reactions and processes. For example, phenyllithium is commercially available as a ca. 1.8 M solution in dibutyl ether.
Because of the formation of peroxides, it should be protected from heat, light and air.
Liquid dibutyl ether is lighter than water. On the other hand, the vapor is heavier than air. It is not soluble in water, but it is soluble in acetone and many other organic solvents. Due to this property, dibutyl ether is used as solvent in various chemical reactions and processes. For example, phenyllithium is commercially available as a ca. 1.8 M solution in dibutyl ether.
Because of the formation of peroxides, it should be protected from heat, light and air.
Basic Info
| Chemical Name | Di-n-butyl ether |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | di n butyl ether1-ButoxybutaneButyl ether |
| CAS No. | 142-96-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H18O |
| Molecular Weight | 130.22800 |
| PSA | 9.23000 |
| LogP | 2.60320 |
Properties
| Appearance & Physical State | colourless liquid with ether-like odour |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.768 |
| Boiling Point | 141ºC |
| Melting Point | -95ºC |
| Flash Point | 25ºC |
| Refractive Index | 1.3978-1.3998 |
| Water Solubility | 0.03 g/100 mL (20 ºC) |
| Stability | Stable. Flammable. May form peroxides in storage. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Storage Condition | Flammables area |
| Vapor Density | 4.48 (vs air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.8 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
Safety Info
| RTECS | EK5425000 |
|---|---|
| Hazard Class | 3 |
| Safety Statements | S61 |
| HS Code | 2909199090 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| Packing Group | III |
| RIDADR | UN 1149 |
| Risk Statements | R10; R36/37/38; R52/53 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Caution Statement | P210; P273; P280; P304 + P340 + P312; P337 + P313; P403 + P235 |
| Signal Word | Warning |
| Symbol | GHS02, GHS07 |
| Hazard Declaration | H226; H315; H319; H335; H412 |
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