Dibutyl Ether
Dibutyl Ether
Synonyms of Dibutyl Ether :
- Di-n-butyl Ether, n-butyl Ether; Butyl Ether; 1, 1-oxy-bisbutane; 1-Butoxybutane; n-dibutylether; Dibutyl Oxide
- CAS Number: 142-96-1
- Molecular Formula: C8H18O
- Molecular Weight: 130.23 g/mol
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Appearance | Clear Colourless liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.397 |
| Flash point | 25°C |
| Boiling Point | 75.6°C |
| Freezing Point/Melting Point | 95°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.7689 |
Explosive mixture with air
| Upper Limit | 22.5%(vol) |
| Lower Limit | 1.97%(vol) |
| Auto ignition temperature | 180°C |
| Boiling Point | 101°C |
| Freezing Point | 11°C |
| Viscosity@25°C | 1.2cps |
| Surface tension at 25°C | 36 dynes/cm |
| Vapour Density(Air=1) | 3.03 |
Applications of Dibutyl Ether :
- Use in manufacture of various active pharmaceutical ingredients
- Solvent/extracting agent for hydrocarbons, esters, alkaloids, oils, resins and fatty materials
- Solvent for many organic acids, natural and synthetic resins
- Water immiscibility offers ease of separation from aqueous solution
- Used in CD-R/DVD-R Manufacture
- Excellent medium for Grignard reagent and also excellent solvent for organolithium compounds
Advantages of Dibutyl Ether :
- Good Solvent for many organics
- Low visibility
Packing:
160 KG in MS drums of 900mm height and 18 kg weight with a nitrogen padding over the surface. BHT is added as a stabilizer to prevent peroxide formation. We also supply material in ISO tanks.
Specification:
| Assay by GLC | Min 99.0% |
| Peroxide Content 50PPM | Max 50 PPM |
| Moisture Content (By karl Fischer) | Max 1000PPM |
ULTRA HIGH PURE GRADE
| Characteristic | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Description | Clear Colourless Liquid, free from extraneous matter. |
| Purity (by GC) N-Butanol (by GC) | Min. 99.90% Max.0.100% |
| Moisture Content (by KF) | Max 0.01% |
| Acidity (as Acetic Acid) | Max.0.050% |
| Peroxide (H2O2) | Max.0.02% |
| BHT Content | Max.5ppm |
| Density | 0.773 |
Shipping Regulation:
| H.S Code | 29091900 |
| IMCO CLASS | 3.0 |
