271454

Dibutyl ether

anhydrous, 99.3%

• Synonym(s): Butyl ether
• Linear Formula: [CH₃(CH₂)₃]₂O
• CAS Number: 142-96-1
• Molecular Weight: 130.23
• Beilstein: 1732752
• EC Number: 205-575-3
• MDL number: MFCD00009461
• UNSPSC Code: 12352112
• PubChem Substance ID: 57648220
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 4.48 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 4.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 99.3%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 365 °F
• expl. lim.: 8.5 %
• impurities: <0.005% water
• evapn. residue: <0.0005%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.399 (lit.)
• pH: 5.2
• bp: 142-143 °C (lit.)
• mp: −98 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 0.113 g/L at 20 °C
• density: 0.764 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCCCOCCCC
• InChI: 1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: DURPTKYDGMDSBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Dibutyl ether is being considered as an alternative fuel for diesel engines due to its non-miscibility in water, high cetane number and energy content.

Dibutyl ether is commonly used as solvent for various reactions. It forms azeotropic compositions with various organic solvents and the vapour/liquid equilibria of its binary mixtures have been investigated by head-space gas chromatography.

Application

Dibutyl ether may be used as a solvent for the synthesis of tricarbonyl[(1,2,3,4-η)-1- and 2-methoxy-1,3-cyclohexadiene]iron by the reaction of 1-methoxy-1,4-cyclohexadiene with iron pentacarbonyl.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226,H315,H319,H335,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P273 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 82.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 28 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves