Dipropylether
- Di -n-propyl
- Dipropyloxid
- N- propyl ether
- 1,1 '- oxybispropane
Colorless liquid
Liquid
0.75 g · cm -3
-122 ° C
90 ° C
74 hPa ( 20 ° C)
Poorly in water ( 4.9 g · l-1 at 25 ° C)
1.3809 (20 ° C)
Risk
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Of dipropyl ether, more specifically of di-n -propyl ether, is an open-chain ether in the organic chemistry. Other representatives of these ethers are, for example, dimethyl ether and diethyl ether. He is like other ether as solvent.
Furthermore, there is also an isomer of propyl ether: the diisopropyl ether or isopropyl ether. Furthermore, there is also the asymmetric isomer Propylisopropylether.
Use
Dipropyl ether is used for the preparation of pharmaceutical and explosives.