butyl ether
bis(2-butyl)ether
Identification
| Name | butyl ether |
| IUPAC | 1-butoxybutane |
| CAS Number | 142-96-1 |
| EINECS | 205-575-3 |
| FDA UNII | PBM2R52P5G |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H18 O |
| Molecular Weight | 130.23066000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00009461 |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.816E |
| Beilstein | 1732752 |
| XlogP3 | 3.20 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 |
| Water Content | <0.03% |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.76800 to 0.77100 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.398 to 6.423 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39800 to 1.40100 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -97.00 to -95.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 140.20 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 6.010000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Vapor Density | 4.48 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 77.00 °F. TCC ( 25.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.210 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | ethereal |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 7400 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 10 ml/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-mouse LC50 169 mg/m3/15M |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for butyl ether usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for butyl ether flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
1,1'-oxybis
butane
butane, 1,1'-oxybis-
1-
butoxybutane
N-
butyl ether
butyl ether (8CI)
bis(2-
butyl)ether
di-N-butyl ether
di-N-butylether
1,1'-oxy
dibutane
dibutyl ether
N-
dibutyl ether
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