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Di-n-butyl ether, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11417777
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2500 mL

Description

Di-n-butyl ether is used as a solvent for Grignard, Witting and alkyl lithium reactions. It is also used as a solvent for oils and fats and some natural and synthetic resins. It is considered as a replacement for terathydofuran in organic synthesis due to its less water and peroxide and high boiling point. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used in the manufacturing process of active pharmaceutical ingredient such as procarbazine and cefaclor. In addition to this, it is used as an important solvent for the application of the coating.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Di-n-butyl ether is used as a solvent for Grignard, Witting and alkyl lithium reactions. It is also used as a solvent for oils and fats and some natural and synthetic resins. It is considered as a replacement for terathydofuran in organic synthesis due to its less water and peroxide and high boiling point. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used in the manufacturing process of active pharmaceutical ingredient such as procarbazine and cefaclor. In addition to this, it is used as an important solvent for the application of the coating.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, ether and acetone. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Air and light sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and strong acids.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 142-96-1
Molecular Formula C8H18O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 130.23
MDL Number MFCD00009461
InChI Key DURPTKYDGMDSBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym di-n-butyl ether, butyl ether, dibutyl ether, butane, 1,1'-oxybis, n-butyl ether, dibutyl oxide, butyl oxide, ether butylique, 1,1'-oxybis butane, di-n-butylether
PubChem CID 8909
IUPAC Name 1-butoxybutane
SMILES CCCCOCCCC

Specifications

Melting Point -95°C
Density 0.764
Boiling Point 141°C to 143°C
Quantity 2500 mL
Flash Point 25°C (77°F)
Refractive Index 1.399
UN Number UN1149
Beilstein 1732752
Merck Index 14,1569
Solubility Information Miscible with alcohol,ether and acetone. Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 130.23
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Di-n-butyl ether
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