Dibutyl ether is commonly used as a solvent for various reactions. It forms azeotropic compositions with various organic solvents and the vapor/liquid equilibria of its binary mixtures have been investigated by head-space gas chromatography.
Synonyms: Butyl ether
Molecular Formula: C8H18O
Molecular Weight: 130.23
Linear Structural Formula: [CH3(CH2)3]2O
MDL Number: MFCD00009461
Purity: >=99%
Melting Point: -98 C (lit.)
Density: 0.764 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.399 (lit.)
Application: Dibutyl ether may be used to compose the solvent mixtures in the following studies:
•To evaluate the anthracene solubility in various binary solvent mixtures composed of dibutyl ether along with n-hexane, cyclohexane, n-heptane, methylcyclohexane, n-octane, isooctane and cyclooctane.
•To measure the pyrene solubility in various binary solvent mixtures composed of dibutyl ether along with n-hexane, cyclohexane, n-heptane, methylcyclohexane, n-octane, isooctane and tert-butylcyclohexane.
•To investigate the reaction mechanism and kinetic studies of the reaction of phenyl isocyanate with methanol in the presence of dibutyltin diacetate (catalyst) to afford urethane. Rate constant of the reaction, k was reported to be 0.96liter/(mole sec).
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Material category: Solvents
Material Group 1: Performance Grade Solvents
Material Group 2: Reagent Grade Solvents
GHS pictograms: GHS07;GHS02
Signal Words: Warning
H Statements: H226;H412;H335;H319;H315
P Statements: P280;P260;P210;P304 + P340;P305 + P351 + P338;P308 + P313;P302 + P352
Storage condition: Room Temperature
Shipment condition: Room Temperature
C.A.S. Number 1: 142-96-1
C.A.S. Number 1 Percentage: <= 100.0000 %