sec-Butyl methyl ether, 99%

Description

CAS: 6795-87-5 | C5H12O | 88.15 g/mol

sec-Butyl methyl ether is used as a solvent in organic synthesis.

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Applications
sec-Butyl methyl ether is used as a solvent in organic synthesis.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether and acetone.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Avoid conditions like flames, sparks and direct sunlight.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 6795-87-5
• Molecular Formula: C5H12O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 88.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00190205
• InChI Key: FVNIMHIOIXPIQT-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: sec-butyl methyl ether, butane, 2-methoxy, methyl sec-butyl ether, ether, sec-butyl methyl, 2-butyl methyl ether, methyl 1-methylpropyl ether, s-butyl methyl ether, butane, 2-methoxy-9ci, butane,2-methoxy, acmc-1b64a
• PubChem CID: 23238
• IUPAC Name: 2-methoxybutane
• SMILES: CCC(C)OC

• Density: 0.742
• Boiling Point: 57°C
• Flash Point: −30°C (−22°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.372
• Quantity: 5 mL
• UN Number: UN2350
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol,ether and acetone.
• Formula Weight: 88.15
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: sec-Butyl methyl ether

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BUTYL METHYL ETHER
RTECSNumber	KN5249500
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only