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8.02892

Sigma-Aldrich

Dibutyl ether

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Dibutyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CH2)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
205-575-3
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

6.4 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

175 °C

potency

3200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
7640 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

0.9-8.5 % (v/v)

pH

5.2 (20 °C, 0.2 g/L in H2O)

bp

140-143 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-95 °C

transition temp

flash point 25 °C

solubility

10 g/L

density

0.769 g/cm3 at 20 °C

InChI

1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-7-9-8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DURPTKYDGMDSBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99,0 Area %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0,767 - 0,769
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0,05 %(m)
Identity (IR): conforms

pictograms

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signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

82.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

28 °C - closed cup


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