293. Allyl Ethyl Ether

Nomenclature

CAS number: 557-31-3
3-Ethoxy-1-propene; ethyl 2-propenyl ether.
C5H10O; mol wt 86.13.
C 69.72%, H 11.70%, O 18.58%.

Description and references

Prepd from allyl bromide and sodium alcoholate: Brühl, Ann. 200, 139 (1880).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. Flammable, poisonous. d 0.765. bp742.9 66-67°. nD20 1.3881. Practically insol in water. Miscible with alc, ether.

Caution

Direct contact may cause irritation to eyes, skin, mucous membranes.