Diisopropyl ether

Diisopropyl ether
Identifiers
CAS number	108-20-3 Y
ChemSpider	7626 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O(C(C)C)C(C)C
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)7-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3 Y Key: ZAFNJMIOTHYJRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H14O/c1-5(2)7-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3 Key: ZAFNJMIOTHYJRJ-UHFFFAOYAC
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H14O
Molar mass	102.18 g/mol
Density	0.725 g/ml
Melting point	−60 °C
Boiling point	69 °C
Hazards
EU Index	603-045-00-X
EU classification	Flammable (F)
R-phrases	R11, R19, R66, R67
S-phrases	(S2), S9, S16, S29, S33
NFPA 704	3 1 1
Flash point	−28 °C
Autoignition temperature	443 °C
Explosive limits	1.4–7.9%
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Infobox references

Diisopropyl ether is secondary ether that is used as a solvent. It is a colorless liquid that is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents. It is also used as an oxygenate gasoline additive.

Diisopropyl ether is sometimes represented by the abbreviation "DIPE".

Safety

Diisopropyl ether tends to form explosive peroxides upon standing in air for long periods (years). This reaction proceeds more easily than for ethyl ether, due to the secondary carbon next to the oxygen atom, which makes storage of diisopropyl ether more dangerous. The stored solvent should therefore be tested for the presence of peroxides more often (recommended once every 3 months for diisopropyl ether vs. once every 12 months for ethyl ether^[1]). For safety reasons, methyl tert-butyl ether is often used as an alternative solvent.

See also

• Dimethyl ether
• Diethyl ether
• Di-tert-butyl ether
• Methyl tert-butyl ether

References

1. ^ http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/organic/organic_peroxide.html

External links

• International Chemical Safety Card 0906