Dioctyl ether
CAS Number629-82-3
Formula[CH3(CH2)7]2O
Mol. Weight242.44 g/mol
Dioctyl ether
What is Dioctyl ether?
Dioctyl ether is a chemical compound with CAS number 629-82-3 and molecular formula [CH3(CH2)7]2O. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Dioctyl ether has been used in the preparation of:
• 11nm-sized monodisperse iron nanoparticles1
• cobalt ferrite nanocrystals with a particle diameter of 6nm2
• CoPt-polymer nanostructured composites3
Specifications
Linear Formula
[CH3(CH2)7]2O
Molecular Weight
242.44 g/mol
Assay/Purity
99%
Boiling Point
286-287 °C(lit.)
Density
0.806 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Solubility
water: soluble0.1 g/L at 20 °C