Ethyl propyl ether
[CAS# 628-32-0]

Identification

• Name: Ethyl propyl ether
• Synonyms: 1-Ethoxypropane; Ethyl n-propyl ether; Ethyl propyl ether; Propyl ethyl ether
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₂O
• Molecular Weight: 88.15
• CAS Registry Number: 628-32-0
• EC Number: 211-036-3

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (20 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.7541 g/cm³ (0 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -127.5 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 84 ºC (0.015 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 1.4649 (589.3 nm 22 ºC)^****
• Flash point: -18.6±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.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Michalski, Jan; Roczniki Chemii 1962, V36, P775-6.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302