8.00866

Diisopropyl ether

(stabilized with 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT)) for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 2,2′-Oxybis[propane], 2,2-Propoxypropane, Isopropyl ether
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHOCH(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 108-20-3
• Molecular Weight: 102.17
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1731256
• MDL number: MFCD00008880
• UNSPSC Code: 12352112
• EC Index Number: 203-560-6
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 120 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 827 °F
• potency: 5880 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >20000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 1-21 %, 100 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.367 (lit.)
• pH: 7 (20 °C)
• bp: 68-69 °C (lit.)
• mp: −85 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point -28 °C
• solubility: 3.11 g/L
• density: 0.725 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• 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

Description

General description

Diisopropylether (DIPE) is secondary ether. Besides its high-octane number, it has low toxicity, low production cost, and good anti-knock properties. It is flammable, non-reactive, colorless, and slightly soluble in water but has a high solubility in organic compounds. Due to its ability to liquefy oil-based solutions, it is being used as a solvent in paints, waxes, dyes, and stain removal. DIPE serves as a solvent in various chemical processes, also used as an extractant and oxygenate in motor fuel.

Application

Diisopropyl ether is used as a solvent in the aza-Michael addition of mono-and bifunctional amines to acrylate.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.722 - 0.724
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.005 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225 - H336
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• supp_hazards: EUH019 - EUH066
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: -20.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -29 °C - closed cup