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Di-tert-butyl ether
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Di-tert-butyl ether is a tertiary ether, primarily of theoretical interest as the simplest member of the class of di-tertiary ethers.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methyl-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy]propane | |
Other names
2-tert-Butoxy-2-methylpropane Di-tert-butyl ether | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.197.715 ![]() |
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Properties | |
C8H18O | |
Molar mass | 130.231 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 0.7658 g/cm3[2] |
Melting point | −61 °C (−78 °F; 212 K)[3] |
Boiling point | 107.2 °C (225.0 °F; 380.3 K)[2] |
Vapor pressure | 3730 Pa (at 22 °C)[4] |
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Heat capacity (C) |
276.1 J·mol−1·K−1 |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-399.6 kJ·mol−1 |
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Flash point | −3 °C (27 °F; 270 K) |
365 °C (689 °F; 638 K) | |
Explosive limits | >0.4% |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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