Title: Propyl Ether
CAS Registry Number: 111-43-3
CAS Name: 1,1¢-Oxybispropane
Additional Names: dipropyl ether
Molecular Formula: C6H14O
Molecular Weight: 102.17
Percent Composition: C 70.53%, H 13.81%, O 15.66%
Line Formula: C3H7OC3H7
Literature References: Obtained by heating propyl alcohol with benzenesulfonic acid.
Properties: Mobile liquid. Extremely flammable. d420 0.7360; mp -122°; bp 89-91°; nD20 1.3807. Flash pt, open cup: -5°F (-20°C). Slightly sol in water; sol in alcohol, ether. Highly volatile. Tends to form explosive peroxides, esp when anhydr. Do not allow to evaporate to near dryness.
Melting point: mp -122°
Boiling point: bp 89-91°
Flash point: Flash pt, open cup: -5°F (-20°C)
Index of refraction: nD20 1.3807
Density: d420 0.7360 |