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5.89583

Sigma-Aldrich

Dibutyl ether

99.3%, anhydrous

Synonym(s):

Butyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)3]2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.23
Beilstein:
1732752
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

4.48 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99.3%

autoignition temp.

365 °F

expl. lim.

8.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.399 (lit.)

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

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Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

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


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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

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