Diisopropyl ether
SIAL/296856 - anhydrous, 99%, contains either BHT or hydroquinone as stabilizer
Synonym: Isopropyl ether
CAS Number: 108-20-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14O
Molecular Weight: 102.17
EC Number: 203-560-6
MDL Number: MFCD00008880
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 827 °F |
| bp | 68-69 °C (lit.) |
| contains | stabilizer |
| density | 0.725 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 1-21 %, 100 °F |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.002% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)7-6(3)4/ |
| InChI key | ZAFNJMIOTHYJRJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −85 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)OC(C)C |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 120 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Diisopropyl ether may be used as a solvent for the recrystallization of compounds such as N-hydroxysuccinimide esters of acylamino acids, 2-acetyl-1,3-cyclopentane |
| Other Notes: | The article number 296856-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 296856-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11-19-52/53-66-67 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1159 - class 3 - PG 2 - Diisopropyl ether |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | -20.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -29 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 - EUH066 |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 68-69 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −85 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.725 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352112 |



