Di-tert-butylether

• 2,2 '- oxybis ( 2-methylpropane )
• 2-tert- butoxy -2- methylpropanoic
• 2-methyl- 2-[ (2- methylpropan -2-yl ) oxy ] propane

Colorless liquid

Liquid

0.7658 g · cm -3

-61 ° C

107.2 ° C

28 torr ( 22 ° C)

1.3949

-399.6 KJ / mol

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Di -tert- butyl ether is associated with the ethers achiral chemical compound with the formula C8H18O. It is a colorless liquid with a camphor -like the more penetrating odor and is used as a solvent.

Representation

The display is carried out by reaction of silver carbonate, and tert -butyl chloride in diethyl ether as solvent, the release of carbon dioxide and silver chloride. Byproducts or tert -butyl alcohol and isobutene. Conversely, di-tert- butyl ether by reaction with conc. Split hydrochloric acid, considerable heat is produced again tert -butyl chloride; of 1 mol of ether arise than 1.9 mol of tert- butyl chloride.

Related compounds

• Di -n-butyl
• Di -sec- butyl ether
• Diisopropyl