Isopentyl ether Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-28.46°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

173 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.778 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

2.5 hPa (20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.407

Flash point:

46 °C

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

alcohol: miscible(lit.)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

insoluble

Merck 

14,5118

BRN 

1698014

Dielectric constant

2.8（20℃）

LogP

5.078 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

544-01-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butane, 1,1'-oxybis[3-methyl-(544-01-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butane, 1,1'-oxybis[3-methyl- (544-01-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,N

Risk Statements 

10-51/53-43-20

Safety Statements 

16-61-36/37-33-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3271 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

EK5433750

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29091900

Hazardous Substances Data

544-01-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

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Isopentyl ether Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Uses

Isoamyl ether has been used in the synthesis of:

• silver nanoparticles in a continuous flow tubular microreactor
• single-crystal Ag nanocubes (with slight truncation) of around 13.5nm in edge length

Uses

Isopentyl ether is used in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles in a continuous flow tubular microreactor,single-crystal Ag nanocubes (with slight truncation) of around 13.5nm in edge length.

Uses

Solvent in Grignard reaction; also as solvent of odorous principles; manufacture of lacquers; regenerating rubber.

Definition

ChEBI: Diisoamyl ether is an ether.

Flammability and Explosibility

Flammable

Purification Methods

Isopentyl ether is a mixture of 2-and 3-methylbutyl ether. It is purified by refluxing with sodium for 5hours, then it is distilled under reduced pressure, to remove alcohols. Isoamyl ether can also be dried with CaCl2 and fractionally distilled from P2O5. [Beilstein 1 IV 1682.]

Isopentyl ether(544-01-4)Related Product Information

• ISOVALERIC ANHYDRIDE
• 3-Methyl-1-butanol
• Isovaleric acid
• Dimethyl ether
• 3-Methyl-2-buten-1-ol
• Amytal sodium
• Isoamyl nitrite
• 2-Butoxyethanol
• 3-Methyl-1-butene
• Ethylbenzene
• PETROLEUM ETHER
• Isoamyl nitrate γ-Methylbutyl nitrate
• Cinobufotalin
• MUCONOMYCIN A
• 22(S),23(S)-HOMOBRASSINOLIDE
• VERATRINE
• 3-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate
• Bornyl isovalerate