C8H18O
130.23 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Butyl ether
CAS142-96-1EC205-575-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
solvent for hydrocarbons and resins
Butyl ether is a clear, colorless liquid with an ethereal odor. It is less dense than water, insoluble in water, and produces vapors heavier than air.
solvent for hydrocarbons and resinsextracting agent for metalssolvent in organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-butoxybutane
InChIKey
DURPTKYDGMDSBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCOCCCC
Synonyms (23)
- 1,1'-Oxybis(butane)
- 1,1'-oxydibutane
- 1-Butoxybutane
- Butane, 1,1'-oxybis-
- Butane,1'-oxybis-
- Butyl ether
- Butyl oxide
- DIBUTYL ETHER
- Di(but-1-yl) ether
- Di-n-butyl ether
- Dibutyl ether, anhydrous
- Dibutyl ether, p.a.
- Dibutyl oxide
- Ether butylique
- Ether butylique [French]
- butoxybutane
- di-1-butyl ether
- n-Bu2O
- n-Butyl ether
- n-Dibutyl ether