Di-iso-amyl ether
Agent Name
Di-iso-amyl ether
Alternative Name
Isoamyl ether
CAS Number
544-01-4
Formula
C10-H22-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,1'-Oxybis(3-methylbutane); 1,1'-Oxylbis(3-methylbutane); Butane, 1,1'-oxybis(3-methyl-; Di-3-methylbutyl ether; Diisopentyl ether; Isoamyl ether; Isoamyl oxide; Isopentyl ether; [ChemIDplus] UN3271
Category
Ethers (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a fruity odor; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent in fats, oils, waxes, resins, Grignard reaction, lacquers, and regenerating rubber; [HSDB]
Comments
Oral LD50 (mouse) >10 gm/kg; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.4 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Ethers, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: