Dioctyl ether supplier | CasNO.629-82-3

Name
Dioctyl ether
EINECS 211-112-6
CAS No. 629-82-3
Article Data97
CAS DataBase
Density 0.81 g/cm³
Solubility
Melting Point -7.6 °C(lit.)
Formula C₁₆H₃₄O
Boiling Point 286.5 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Weight 242.445
Flash Point 113.5 °C
Transport Information
Appearance colourless liquid
Safety 23-24/25
Risk Codes
Molecular Structure
Hazard Symbols
Synonyms Octyl ether(6CI,7CI,8CI);1,1'-Oxybisoctane;Antar;Bis(1-octyl) ether;Caprylic ether;Cetiol OE;Cosmacol OE;Di-n-octyl ether;Dicaprylyl ether;Dioctyl ether;NSC28948;n-Octyl ether;
PSA 9.23000
LogP 5.72400

Synthetic route

: 123-39-7
N-Methylformamide

A: 111-87-5
octanol

B: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

C: 112-32-3
octyl formate

D: N-methylmethanimidamide hydroiodide

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With 1-Iodooctane at 146℃;	A n/a B n/a C n/a D 100%

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: 123-39-7
N-Methylformamide

A: 111-87-5
octanol

B: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

C: 112-32-3
octyl formate

D: N-methylmethanimidamide hydrobromide

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With 1-bromo-octane at 146℃;	A n/a B n/a C n/a D 100%

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: 111-87-5
octanol

: 111-83-1
1-bromo-octane

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With potassium hydroxide; aliquat 366 In neat (no solvent) at 20℃; for 2h;	98%
With potassium hydroxide; tetrabutylammomium bromide; potassium carbonate at 158℃; for 0.0152778h;	90%
With sodium In xylene

: 124-13-0
Octanal

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With Dimethylphenylsilane In 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane at 100℃; for 3h;	98%
With hydrogen; Pd-C	93%
With triethylsilane; bismuth(III) bromide In acetonitrile for 2h; Ambient temperature;	88%
With Dimethylphenylsilane In 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane at 100℃; for 3h; chemoselective reaction;

: 111-87-5
octanol

: 124-13-0
Octanal

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With hydrogen; palladium on activated charcoal at 160℃; under 760 Torr; for 18h; Etherification;	97%
With hydrogen; palladium on activated charcoal at 160℃; for 10h; atmospheric pressure;	97%
With Pd/Al2O3; hydrogen; ethyl iodide at 60℃; under 15001.5 Torr; for 15h; Sealed tube;

: 111-87-5
octanol

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With yttrium iron garnet In neat (no solvent) at 80℃; for 0.25h; Green chemistry;	93%
With C19H26IrN3O2(2+)*2C2F6NO4S2(1-); hydrogen In toluene at 160℃; for 20h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature;	90%
With boron tri(hydrogen sulphate); silica gel at 60℃; for 0.116667h; Neat (no solvent);	87%

: 512-56-1
trimethyl phosphite

: 111-87-5
octanol

A: 929-56-6
1-methoxyoctane

B: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With bismuth(lll) trifluoromethanesulfonate In neat (no solvent) at 100℃; Reagent/catalyst;	A 91% B 6%

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: 111-87-5
octanol

: 100-51-6
benzyl alcohol

A: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

B: 103-50-4
dibenzyl ether

C: 54852-64-1
((octyloxy)methyl)benzene

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With copper acetylacetonate; carbon tetrabromide at 150℃; for 8h; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;	A 10% B 18% C 82%

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: 14246-16-3
trimethyl(oct-1-yloxy)silane

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sulfuric acid; silica gel In hexane at 20℃; for 0.25h;	80%
With Nafion-H(R) In hexane at 20℃; for 0.333333h;	80%
carbon-based solid acid In hexane at 20℃; for 0.133333h;	80%

: 111-85-3
1-Chlorooctane

A: 111-87-5
octanol

B: 463-11-6
1-Fluoro-octane

C: 111-66-0
oct-1-ene

D: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

E: 112-32-3
octyl formate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With potassium fluoride; formamide; tetrabutylammomium bromide at 120℃; for 72h; Mechanism; Product distribution; vari. of proportion of reagents, time, also with chlorure de benzyl and chlorure de phenethyl;	A 8% B 72% C 4% D 4% E 4%
With potassium fluoride In formamide at 120℃; for 3h; Product distribution; effect of change water to formamide as solvent, reaction time, effect of molar ratio of KF/HCONH2;	A 8.0 % Chromat. B 72.3 % Chromat. C 4.5 % Chromat. D 4.3 % Chromat. E 3.7 % Chromat.

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: 111-85-3
1-Chlorooctane

A: 111-87-5
octanol

B: 463-11-6
1-Fluoro-octane

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

D: 112-32-3
octyl formate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With potassium fluoride; formamide; tetrabutylammomium bromide at 120℃; for 72h; Further byproducts given;	A 72% B 72% C 4% D 4%
With potassium fluoride; formamide; tetrabutylammomium bromide at 120℃; for 72h; Further byproducts given;	A 8% B 72% C 4% D 4%
With potassium fluoride; formamide; tetrabutylammomium bromide at 120℃; for 72h; Further byproducts given;	A 8% B 72% C 72% D 4%
With potassium fluoride; formamide; tetrabutylammomium bromide at 120℃; for 72h; Further byproducts given;	A 8% B 72% C 4% D 72%

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: 3208-43-3, 4527-76-8
4-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl-butan-2-ol

A: 111-87-5
octanol

B: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With hydrogen; 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 4h; Autoclave;	A 29% B 66%
With 2.5% Ru/[BSO3BIM][NTf2]; hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 15h; Reagent/catalyst;	A 44.9% B 26.1%
With 5% active carbon-supported ruthenium; hydrogen at 150℃; under 60006 Torr; for 6h; Reagent/catalyst; Autoclave;

: 3208-43-3, 4527-76-8
4-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl-butan-2-ol

ruthenium nanoparticles immobilized onto acidic supported ionic liquid phase: ruthenium nanoparticles immobilized onto acidic supported ionic liquid phase

A: 111-87-5
octanol

B: 929-61-3
ethyl octyl ether

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With hydrogen; 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 4h; Autoclave;	A 25% B 7% C 66%

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: 71091-89-9
n-octyl triflate

: dicyclohexylammonium α-cyanoacrylate

A: n-octyl 2-cyanoacrylate

B: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

C: 1215021-90-1
CHF3O3S*C12H23N

D: 15666-97-4
octyl 2-cyanoacetate

E: 15802-18-3
2-cyanoacrylic acid

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With trifluoroacetic acid In dichloromethane at 22℃; Product distribution / selectivity;	A 65% B n/a C n/a D n/a E n/a

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: 111-87-5
octanol

A: 14850-23-8
trans-4-Octene

B: 14919-01-8
(E)-3-octene

C: 13389-42-9
trans-2-Octene

D: 111-66-0
oct-1-ene

E: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Act Alu at 270℃; Product distribution; various temperatures, also using Act Alu Cl and Alu C Cl as catalysts;	A n/a B n/a C n/a D n/a E 60%

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: 3208-43-3, 4527-76-8
4-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl-butan-2-ol

A: 3857-17-8, 113611-56-6
2-propyltetrahydropyran

B: 111-87-5
octanol

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With hydrogen; 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 4h; Autoclave;	A 6% B 28% C 60%

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: 3208-43-3, 4527-76-8
4-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl-butan-2-ol

A: 1004-29-1
2-butanyltetrahydrofuran

B: 111-87-5
octanol

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With ruthenium-carbon composite; 1-(4-butylcarboxylic acid)-3-(n-butyl)-imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide; hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 15h; Reagent/catalyst; Ionic liquid;	A 58.6% B 27.1% C 9.1%
With 1-(4-butylcarboxylic acid)-3-(n-butyl)-imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide; hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 15h; Reagent/catalyst; Ionic liquid;	A 25.8% B 44.9% C 26.1%
With N,N,N-tributyl-1-(4-butylsulfonic acid)-aminium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide; hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 15h; Reagent/catalyst; Ionic liquid;	A 11.7% B 41.5% C 34.5%
With 5 wt% ruthenium/carbon; hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 15h; Ionic liquid;

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: 111-83-1
1-bromo-octane

: 56281-85-7
potassium octylate

A: 111-66-0
oct-1-ene

B: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With Aliquat 336 at 100℃; for 7h;	A 35% B 57%

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: 623-15-4
4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one

A: 111-65-9
octane

B: 111-87-5
octanol

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Stage #1: 4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one With ruthenium-carbon composite; hydrogen; toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 120℃; under 90009 Torr; for 2h; Stage #2: With hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 45h; Reagent/catalyst; Acidic conditions; Ionic liquid;	A 16.9% B 18.1% C 53%
Stage #1: 4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one With ruthenium-carbon composite; hydrogen at 120℃; under 90009 Torr; for 2h; Stage #2: With toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 45h; Ionic liquid;	A 16.9% B 18.1% C 53%

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: 3208-43-3, 4527-76-8
4-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl-butan-2-ol

A: 1004-29-1
2-butanyltetrahydrofuran

B: 111-65-9
octane

C: 111-87-5
octanol

D: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With ruthenium-carbon composite; hydrogen; toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 15h; Reagent/catalyst;	A 8.7% B 8.5% C 24.7% D 51.9%

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: 3208-43-3, 4527-76-8
4-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl-butan-2-ol

A: 111-65-9
octane

B: 111-87-5
octanol

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With 5% active carbon-supported ruthenium; hydrogen; toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 15h;	A 8.5% B 24.7% C 51.9%

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: 623-15-4
4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one

A: 3214-40-2
2-methyl-5-propyl-tetrahydrofuran

B: 111-65-9
octane

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With palladium/alumina; niobium phosphate; hydrogen In cyclohexane at 170℃; under 15001.5 Torr; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;	A 16% B 51% C 20%

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: 623-15-4
4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one

A: 1004-29-1
2-butanyltetrahydrofuran

B: 111-87-5
octanol

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Stage #1: 4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one With ruthenium-carbon composite; 1-(4-butylcarboxylic acid)-3-(n-butyl)-imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide; hydrogen at 120℃; under 90009 Torr; for 2h; Ionic liquid; Stage #2: With hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 45h; Reagent/catalyst; Acidic conditions; Ionic liquid;	A 5.4% B 48.4% C 44.2%
Stage #1: 4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one With 5 wt% ruthenium/carbon; hydrogen at 120℃; under 90009 Torr; for 2h; Stage #2: With hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 60h; Ionic liquid;

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: 623-15-4
4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one

A: 111-87-5
octanol

B: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Stage #1: 4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one With ruthenium-carbon composite; hydrogen at 120℃; under 90009 Torr; for 2h; Stage #2: With 4-(3'-butyl-1'-imidazolio)-1-butanesulfonic acid bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imidide at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 45h; Time; Ionic liquid;	A 48.4% B 44.2%
Stage #1: 4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one With 5 wt% ruthenium/carbon; hydrogen at 120℃; under 90009 Torr; for 2h; Stage #2: With hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 60h; Ionic liquid;
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps 1: hydrogen; 5% active carbon-supported ruthenium / cyclohexane / 2 h / 50 °C / 60006 Torr / Autoclave 2: hydrogen; 5% active carbon-supported ruthenium / 6 h / 150 °C / 60006 Torr / Autoclave View Scheme

: 111-83-1
1-bromo-octane

: 298-14-6
potassium hydrogencarbonate

A: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

B: 1680-31-5
dioctyl carbonate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide In various solvent(s) at 150℃; Solvent: NMP;	A n/a B 47%

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: 111-83-1
1-bromo-octane

A: 111-66-0
oct-1-ene

B: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium hydroxide; triphenylmethyl alcohol; tetrabutylammomium bromide In 1,2-dichloro-benzene at 105℃; for 1.5h; phase transfer conditions;	A 45% B n/a

: 623-15-4
4-(furan-2-yl)but-3-en-2-one

A: 3214-40-2
2-methyl-5-propyl-tetrahydrofuran

B: 1004-29-1
2-butanyltetrahydrofuran

C: 111-65-9
octane

D: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With hydrogen In cyclohexane at 170℃; under 15001.5 Torr; for 24h; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere;	A 37% B 17% C 24% D 5%
With hydrogen In cyclohexane at 170℃; under 18751.9 Torr; for 24h; Autoclave; Sealed tube;

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: 98-01-1
furfural

: 67-64-1
acetone

A: 1004-29-1
2-butanyltetrahydrofuran

B: 111-87-5
octanol

C: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Stage #1: furfural; acetone With sodium hydroxide at 20℃; for 15h; Stage #2: With ruthenium-carbon composite; 1-(4-butylcarboxylic acid)-3-(n-butyl)-imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide; hydrogen at 120℃; under 90009 Torr; for 2h; Ionic liquid; Stage #3: With hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 60h; Acidic conditions; Ionic liquid;	A 23.5% B 32.5% C 19.8%
Stage #1: furfural; acetone With sodium hydroxide at 20℃; for 16h; Stage #2: With ruthenium-carbon composite; hydrogen at 120℃; under 90009 Torr; for 2h; Ionic liquid; Stage #3: With ruthenium-carbon composite; hydrogen at 150℃; under 90009 Torr; for 60h; Ionic liquid;

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: 112-14-1
n-octyl acetate

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With hafnium(IV) trifluoromethanesulfonate; palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrogen In neat (no solvent) at 125℃; under 750.075 Torr; for 18h;	9%
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps 1: hafnium tetrakis(trifluoromethanesulfonate); water / neat (no solvent) / 3 h / 170 °C 2: iron(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate / neat (no solvent) / 6 h / 180 °C View Scheme

: 111-83-1
1-bromo-octane

: 17158-60-0
sodium octanolate

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 111-85-3
1-Chlorooctane

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With molybdenum(V) chloride In dichloromethane at 80℃; for 3h;	93%
With molybdenum(V) chloride In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 80℃; for 3h;	93 % Chromat.

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 111-65-9
octane

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With hafnium tetrakis(trifluoromethanesulfonate); palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrogen In water at 180℃; under 30003 Torr; for 6h; Sealed tube; Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry;	86%
With di-tert-butyl peroxide; trichlorosilane at 140℃; for 16h;	52 % Chromat.
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps 1: palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrogen; hafnium tetrakis(trifluoromethanesulfonate) / water / 3 h / 180 °C / 30003 Torr / Sealed tube; Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry 2: palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrogen; hafnium tetrakis(trifluoromethanesulfonate) / neat (no solvent) / 6 h / 180 °C / 30003 Torr / Sealed tube; Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry View Scheme

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

A: 124-07-2
Octanoic acid

B: 2306-88-9
octyl octylate

C: octyl 2-bromooctanoate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium bromate; sodium hydrogensulfite In water at 20℃; for 16h; Oxidation; bromination;	A 18% B 82% C n/a
With sodium bromate; sodium hydrogensulfite In water; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 16h; Oxidation; bromination;	A 27% B 67% C 1%
With sodium bromate; sodium hydrogensulfite In water at 60℃; for 16h; Oxidation; bromination;	A 14% B 40% C 32%

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: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 142-61-0
Hexanoyl chloride

: 4887-30-3
n-octyl hexanoate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With molybdenum(V) chloride In dichloromethane at 80℃; for 3h;	82%

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 142-61-0
Hexanoyl chloride

A: 111-85-3
1-Chlorooctane

B: 4887-30-3
n-octyl hexanoate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With molybdenum(V) chloride In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 80℃; for 3h;	A 56% B 82%

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: 187737-37-7
propene

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 1235334-81-2
octyl prop-2-ene-1-sulfinate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Stage #1: propene With sulfur dioxide; boron trichloride In dichloromethane at -196 - -20℃; for 3h; Stage #2: di-n-octyl ether In dichloromethane for 48h;	79%

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 98-88-4
benzoyl chloride

: 94-50-8
n-octyl benzoate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With molybdenum(V) chloride In dichloromethane at 80℃; for 1h;	78%
With rhenium(I) pentacarbonyl bromide In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 80℃; for 5h; Inert atmosphere;	35%

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 98-88-4
benzoyl chloride

A: 111-85-3
1-Chlorooctane

B: 94-50-8
n-octyl benzoate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With molybdenum(V) chloride In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 80℃; for 1h;	A 34% B 78%

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: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

A: 111-87-5
octanol

B: 124-07-2
Octanoic acid

C: 2306-88-9
octyl octylate

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With dihydrogen peroxide; bromine In dichloromethane; water at 20℃; for 4h;	A 9% B 8% C 71%

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: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: 124-07-2
Octanoic acid

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With nitric acid In water at 50℃; for 2h;	64%

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

A: 629-39-0
octyl nitrate

B: 124-07-2
Octanoic acid

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sulfuric acid; nitric acid at 15℃; for 0.5h; Product distribution; Further Variations:; Reagents;	A 55% B n/a

: 524-38-9
N-hydroxyphthalimide

: 629-82-3
di-n-octyl ether

: C24H37NO4

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With copper(II) acetate monohydrate; Selectfluor In diethyl ether; acetonitrile at 20℃; for 4h;	54%

Dioctyl ether Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Dioctyl ether Specification

The CAS registry number of Dioctyl ether is 629-82-3. In addition, the molecular formula is C₁₆H₃₄O and the molecular weight is 242.44. The systematic name is 1-(octyloxy)octane. What's more, it is a kind of colourless liquid and incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/LogP: 7.36; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 1; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 7.36; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 7.36; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 229972.92; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 229972.92; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 239586.97; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 239586.97; (9)#H bond acceptors: 1; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 14; (11)Polar Surface Area: 9.23 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.434; (13)Molar Refractivity: 77.91 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 299 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 30.88 ×10^-24cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 28 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.81 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 113.5 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 50.45 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 286.5 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.00453 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Dioctyl ether: it can be prepared by octan-1-ol. This reaction is a kind of dehydration reaction. It will need reagents SO₄/ZrO₂ and carbon monoxide, and solvent hexane. The reaction time is 18 hours at reaction temperature of 150 °C. The yield is about 80% with reaction pressure of 37503 Pa.

Uses of Dioctyl ether: it can be used to get 1-chloro-octane. This reaction will need reagent MoCl₅ and solvent CH₂Cl₂. The reaction time is 3 hours at reaction temperature of 80 °C. The yield is about 93%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
During using it, do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer). And you should avoid contact with skin and eyes.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O(CCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCC
(2)Std.InChI: InChI=1S/C16H34O/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-16H2,1-2H3
(3)Std.InChIKey: NKJOXAZJBOMXID-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
mouse	LD50	intravenous	1183mg/kg (1183mg/kg)		Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 67, Pg. 566, 1978.

Product Name

Dioctyl ether

Synthetic route

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