5118. Isoamyl Ether

Nomenclature

CAS number: 544-01-4
1,1′-Oxybis[3-methylbutane]; diisoamyl ether; diisopentyl ether; di-3-methylbutyl ether; isoamyl oxide.
C10H22O; mol wt 158.28.
C 75.88%, H 14.01%, O 10.11%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid; pleasant, fruity odor. d412 0.783. bp 172°. nD20 1.408. Insol in water; miscible with alc, chloroform, ether.

Use

Solvent in Grignard reaction; also as solvent of odorous principles; manuf lacquers; regenerating rubber.