Title: Isoamyl Ether
CAS Registry Number: 544-01-4
CAS Name: 1,1¢-Oxybis[3-methylbutane]
Additional Names: isoamyl oxide; diisoamyl ether
Molecular Formula: C10H22O
Molecular Weight: 158.28
Percent Composition: C 75.88%, H 14.01%, O 10.11%
Line Formula: [(CH3)2CHCH2CH2]2O
Properties: Colorless liquid; pleasant, fruity odor. d412 0.783. bp 172°. nD20 1.408. Insol in water; miscible with alc, chloroform, ether.
Boiling point: bp 172°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.408
Density: d412 0.783
Use: Solvent in Grignard reaction; also as solvent of odorous principles; manuf lacquers; regenerating rubber. |