Di- tert-butyl ether

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Structural formula
Structural formula of di-tert-butyl ether
General
Surname Di- tert-butyl ether
other names
  • 2,2'-oxybis (2-methylpropane)
  • 2- tert- butoxy-2-methylpropane
  • 2-methyl-2 - [(2-methylpropan-2-yl) oxy] propane
Molecular formula C 8 H 18 O
Brief description

colorless liquid

External identifiers / databases
CAS number 6163-66-2
EC number 672-143-2
ECHA InfoCard 100.197.715
PubChem 22541
ChemSpider 21138
Wikidata Q287728
properties
Molar mass 130.23 g mol −1
Physical state

liquid

density

0.7658 g cm −3

Melting point

−61 ° C

boiling point

107.2 ° C

Vapor pressure

28 Torr (22 ° C)

Refractive index

1.3949

safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling
no classification available
Thermodynamic properties
ΔH f 0

−399.6 kJ / mol

As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Di- tert -butyl ether is a chemical compound belonging to the ethers with the empirical formula C 8 H 18 O. It is a colorless liquid with a rather penetrating odor similar to camphor and is used as a solvent .

presentation

It is represented by the reaction of silver carbonate and tert-butyl chloride in diethyl ether as a solvent, releasing carbon dioxide and silver chloride . Tert-butyl alcohol and isobutene are also formed as by-products .

Reactions

Di- tert -butyl ether is reacted with conc. Hydrochloric acid is split and tert-butyl chloride is formed under intense heat .

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Individual evidence

  1. a b c d e J. LE Erickson, William H. Ashton: "DI-TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER", in: J. Am. Chem. Soc. , 1941 , 63 (6) , pp. 1769-1769; doi : 10.1021 / ja01851a512 .
  2. a b c David R. Lide (Ed.): CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . 90th edition. (Internet version: 2010), CRC Press / Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL, Physical Constants of Organic Compounds, pp. 3-148.
  3. Alquist; Tower: nation. Advis. Comm. Aeronautics Rep. MR No. E 5 A 04 (1945), Chem. Abstr. 1948, 4736.
  4. ^ A b E. J. Smutny, A. Bondi: "DI-t-BUTYL ETHER: STRAIN ENERGY AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES", in: J. Phys. Chem. , 1961 , 65 (3) , pp. 546-550; doi : 10.1021 / j100821a038 .
  5. This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
  6. David R. Lide (Ed.): CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . 90th edition. (Internet version: 2010), CRC Press / Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL, Thermochemistry, Electrochemistry, and Solution Chemistry, pp. 5-37.

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