Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether - 5614-37-9

Key Functions: Industrial / Manufacturing, Solvents & Cleaning

Cyclopentyl methyl ether is water-soluble, liquid, dialkyl ether solvent that is flammable and volatile. Commercially available cyclopentyl methyl ether is often stabilized with butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), according to published safety data sheets. Cyclopentyl methyl ether has been advertised as a safer alternative to ether solvents such as tetrahydrofuran (THF), diethyl ether, tert-butyl methyl ether (MTBE), and other solvents such as methylene chloride and 1,4-dioxane. Compared to other solvents, cyclopentyl methyl ether has lower peroxide formation, higher hydrophobicity, higher stability under acidic and basic conditions, higher boiling point, lower melting point, lower heat of vaporization, narrower explosion area, and lower solubility of salts. Cyclopentyl methyl ether is also used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.

Chemical Synonyms Methoxycyclopentane; Cyclopentane, methoxy-; CYCLOPENTYL METHYL ETHER; Cyclpentylmethylether; Methyl cyclopentyl ether

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