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.

CAS registry number Vapor pressure Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) Diisopropylether CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
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