Methyl propyl ether
[CAS# 557-17-5]

Identification

• Name: Methyl propyl ether
• Synonyms: Metopryl; Neothyl; Propyl methyl ether; alpha-Methoxypropane
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀O
• Molecular Weight: 74.12
• CAS Registry Number: 557-17-5
• EC Number: 209-158-7

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (42 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7494 g/cm³ (0 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 39.14 ºC (760 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.3590 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: -34.7±5.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Bennett, George MacDonald; Journal of the Chemical Society 1928, P1930-7.

^*** Kudchadker, Arvind P.; Texas Journal of Science 1969, V20(4), P367-72.

^**** Bouillon, Jean; Compt. rend. 1950, V230, P1290-1.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	1	H224
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225