Diisopropyl ether

CAS Number: 108-20-3

Molecular Formula: C6H14O

Purity: Diisopropyl ether 99% purity

About Diisopropyl ether

Diisopropyl ether (CAS 108-20-3) is a critical high purity fine chemical utilized extensively across North American industrial sectors as a specialized solvent for the extraction of pharmaceuticals and the purification of essential oils, maintaining General Industry purity to ensure high-performance results in sensitiv...

Synonyms

diisopropyl ether
isopropyl ether
Diisopropyl ether
ISOPROPYL ETHER
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Diisopropyl ether Specifications

CAS Number

108-20-3

Molecular Formula

C6H14O

Molecular Weight

102.17 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-propan-2-yloxypropane

Canonical SMILES

CC(C)OC(C)C

InChI Key

ZAFNJMIOTHYJRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)7-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3

HSN No

29091900

CAS Number

108-20-3

Molecular Formula

C6H14O

Molecular Weight

102.17 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-propan-2-yloxypropane

Canonical SMILES

CC(C)OC(C)C

InChI Key

ZAFNJMIOTHYJRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)7-6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3

HSN No

29091900

melting_point

-123 °F (USCG, 1999)

boiling_point

156 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

solubility

0.2 % (NIOSH, 2024)

density

0.724 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

logP

log Kow= 1.52

Molecular Weight

102.17 g/mol

Purity

Diisopropyl ether 99% purity

Industrial Solvent

A versatile secondary ether used as a specialized solvent for the extraction and isolation of fats, oils, and polar organic compounds like phenols and acetic acid from aqueous solutions

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A high-purity reaction solvent and extraction agent essential for the synthesis and purification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and medicinal compounds

Fuel Additive

An effective oxygenate and anti-knocking agent utilized as a gasoline blending component to increase octane levels, improve engine efficiency, and reduce emissions

Chemical Intermediate

A critical reagent and building block used in the organic synthesis of fine chemicals, agrochemicals, resins, and polymers

Laboratory Reagent

A specialized solvent employed in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), chromatography, and recrystallization processes due to its wide liquid range and stability.