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296856

Sigma-Aldrich

Diisopropyl ether

anhydrous, 99%, contains either BHT or hydroquinone as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

Isopropyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.17
Beilstein:
1731256
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

120 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

827 °F

contains

stabilizer

expl. lim.

1-21 %, 100 °F

impurities

<0.002% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

refractive index

n20/D 1.367 (lit.)

bp

68-69 °C (lit.)

mp

−85 °C (lit.)

density

0.725 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)OC(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)7-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3

InChI key

ZAFNJMIOTHYJRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Diisopropyl ether may be used as a solvent for the recrystallization of compounds such as N-hydroxysuccinimide esters of acylamino acids, 2-acetyl-1,3-cyclopentanedione and cis-1,2-cyclohexanediol.

Other Notes

The article number 296856-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 296856-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-20.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-29 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Catalytic osmium tetroxide oxidation of olefins: cis-1,2-cyclohexanediol
VanRheenen V, et al.
Organic Syntheses, 58, 43-43 (1978)
2-Acetyl-1,3-cyclopentanedione
Merenyi F and Nilsson M
Organic Syntheses, 52, 1-1 (1972)
Smart morpholine-functional statistical copolymers synthesized by nitroxide mediated polymerization
Lessard BH, et al.
Polymer, 53(25), 5649-5656 (2012)
Atmospheric chemistry of automotive fuel additives: diisopropyl ether.
Wallington TJ, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 27(1), 98-104 (1993)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 325-325 (1994)

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