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Di-n-butyl ether Structure

Di-n-butyl ether

Chemical Properties

Melting point -98 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 142-143 °C (lit.)
Density  0.764 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  4.48 (vs air)
vapor pressure  4.8 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.399(lit.)
Flash point 77 °F
storage temp.  Store at <= 20°C.
solubility  H2O: soluble0.113g/L at 20°C
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
PH 5.2 (0.2g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Relative polarity 1.7
Odor Mild, ether-like.
PH Range 5.2
explosive limit 0.9-8.5%(V)
Water Solubility  0.03 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Merck  14,1569
BRN  1732752
Dielectric constant 3.1(25℃)
Stability Stable. Flammable. May form peroxides in storage. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey DURPTKYDGMDSBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 3.35
CAS DataBase Reference 142-96-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference n-Butyl ether(142-96-1)
EPA Substance Registry System Butyl ether (142-96-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  10-36/37/38-52/53
Safety Statements  61-24/25
RIDADR  UN 1149 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  EK5425000
Autoignition Temperature 365 °F
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29091990
Hazardous Substances Data 142-96-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 7.4 g/kg (Smyth)

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