Methyl isopropyl ether

Product NameMethyl isopropyl ether
CAS598-53-8
MFC4H10O
MW74.12
EINECS209-937-1
MOL File598-53-8.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point	-145.22°C
Boiling point	30.75°C
Density	0.7140
refractive index	1.3576
solubility	Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly)
form	Oil
color	Colourless
Water Solubility	61.03g/L(25 ºC)
Stability	Very Volatile

Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methoxy Propane is a synthetic intermediate used for the preparation of various biosynthetic molecules and pharmaceutical goods.

Definition

ChEBI: An ether compound having methyl and isopropyl as the two alkyl groups.

Purification Methods

Purify the ether by drying with CaSO4, passing through a column of alumina (to remove peroxides) and fractional distillation. [Beilstein 1 H 362, 1 II 381, 1 III 1458, 1 IV 1471.]

Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Benzoic acid,4-(3-methyl-2-triazen-1-yl)-, ethyl ester 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylpyridine Triphenylbismuth METHYL N-PROPYL ETHER sulfoniMidoyldibenzene Methanol Propane Aluminium isopropoxide Isopropyl alcohol