Isoamyl ether

Isoamyl ether [diisopentyl ether, di-(l-butyl-3-methyl) ether] [544-01-4] M 158.3, b 173.4 , d 0.778, n 1.40850. This is a mixture of 2- and 3-methylbutyl ether. It is purified by refluxing with sodium for 5h, then distilled under reduced pressure, to remove alcohols. Isoamyl ether can also be dried with CaCl2 and fractionally distd from P2O5. 

Isoamyl ether and -amyl ether formed In preparation of amyl alcohols from amyl chloride very slightly soluble In water used mainly as a solvent. am-al e-thar) amyl mercaptan org chem C5H11SH A colorless to light yellow liquid with a boiling range of 104-130°C soluble In alcohol used In odorant for detecting gas line leaks. am-ol mor kapitan ... 

CjHn O, mw 158.28. Several isomers are known. The commercial product is a mixt, principally of isoamyl ether and n-amylether, formed as a by-product in the manuf of amyl alcohols from amyl chloride (Ref 2). This ether is a clear and si yell liq, d 0.78—0.81 20°/20°, mp <75°, boiling range 165—210°,... 

Isoamyl carbonate Isoamyl ether Isoamyl Isobutryate Isoamyl Isovalerate... 

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