Basic information
- CAS
557-31-3- Standard SMILES
C=CCOCC- InChIKey
OJPSFJLSZZTSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C5H10O
- Average molar mass
- 86.13 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 86.07316494
Overview
Allyl ethyl ether appears as a liquid. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Hence floats on water. Emits acrid irritating fumes when heated to high temperature. Used to make other chemicals.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Allyl ethyl ether
- IUPAC
- 3-ethoxyprop-1-ene
- English name
- ALLYL ETHYL ETHER
- Molecular formula
- C5H10O
- Molecular weight
- 86.13
Names & synonyms
Show more names
Database identifiers
- CAS
557-31-3- PubChem CID
- 11191
- DTXSID
DTXSID4060319- UNII
- SM8T658RE3
- EC Number
- 209-169-7
- Nikkaji
- J61.531E
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 1.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 9.2 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 3
- Heavy atoms
- 6
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 32.9
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Chemical Classes
Other Classes -> Ethers, Other
Flammable agents - 3rd degree
Physical Description
Allyl ethyl ether appears as a liquid. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Hence floats on water. Emits acrid irritating fumes when heated to high temperature. Used to make other chemicals.
Liquid; [Merck Index]
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- -140 °C · -140°C (estimate)
- Boiling point
- 65 · 65-66 °C(lit.)
- Density
- 0.76 g/mL · 0.76 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.388(lit.)
- Flash point
- 5 °F · −5 °F
- storage temp.
- Refrigerator
- form
- clear liquid
- color
- Colorless to Almost colorless
- Specific Gravity
- 0.76 · 0.7600
- Water Solubility
- Soluble in organic solvents, miscible with ethanol, diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.
- Sensitive
- Air Sensitive
- Merck
- 14 · 14,293
- BRN
- 1361480 · 1361480
- InChI
- 1S/C5H10O/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h3H,1,4-5H2,2H3
- InChIKey
- OJPSFJLSZZTSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CCOCC=C
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 557 · 557-31-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
- FDA UNII
- 8 T658RE3 · SM8T658RE3
- EPA Substance Registry System
- 1 · 1-Propene, 3-ethoxy- (557-31-3)
- UNSPSC Code
- 12162002 · 12162002
- NACRES
- 23 · NA.23
- Symbol(GHS)
- 2 · GHS02,GHS06
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 301 · H301+H311+H331-H315-H319-H336-H225
- Precautionary statements
- 501 · P501-P270-P240-P261-P210-P233-P243-P241-P242-P271-P264-P280-P370+P378-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P361+P364-P303+P361+P353-P332+P313-P301+P310+P330-P304+P340+P311-P403+P233-P403+P235-P405
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- Hazard Codes
- F,Xi,T
- Risk Statements
- 11 · 11-36/37/38
- Safety Statements
- 16 · 16-26
- RIDADR
- 2335 · UN 2335
- WGK Germany
- 3 · 3
- RTECS
- 9120000 · KM9120000
- F
- 10 · 10-23
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
- HS Code
- 2909.19 · 2909.19.1800
- HazardClass
- 3 · 3
- PackingGroup
- II
- Storage Class
- 3 · 3 - Flammable liquids
- Hazard Classifications
- 2 Flam · Eye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
- Limited Quantities
- 1 L · 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
- Excepted Quantities
- Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Danger
H225 (100%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 45 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Fire Hazards
Excerpt from ERG Guide 131 [Flammable Liquids - Toxic]:
· HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
Health Hazards
Excerpt from ERG Guide 131 [Flammable Liquids - Toxic]:
· TOXIC; may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skin.
Hazards Summary
May cause skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritation; Toxic; [Merck Index] Readily oxidized by air forming unstable peroxides that may spontaneously explode; [CAMEO] May form explosive peroxides; An irritant; Toxic by ingestion and inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
DOT Hazard Classification
Allyl ethyl ether
UN2335
Class 3 Flammable and combustible liquid (49 eCFR § 173.120)
Class 3 Flammable and combustible liquid (49 eCFR § 173.120)
PG II: the degree of danger presented by the material is medium
Peroxide Forming Chemical
Allyl ethyl ether
D: Other compounds that may form peroxides
Moderate peroxides found in new commerically available containers
Kelly
An explosion occured during distillation. See Bretherick's.
Anon., ABCM Quart. Safety Summ., 1963, 34, 7
Safety & protection
Accidental Release Measures
· CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover.
· ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area.
First Aid
Excerpt from ERG Guide 131 [Flammable Liquids - Toxic]:
General First Aid:
Isolation and Evacuation
Excerpt from ERG Guide 131 [Flammable Liquids - Toxic]:
Immediate precautionary measure
Safety data
- F
- 10-23
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- wgk
- 3
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- rtecs
- KM9120000
- ridadr
- UN 2335
- hs_code
- 2909.19.1800
- risk_code
- 11-36/37/38
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS02,GHS06
- hazard_code
- F,Xi,T
- safety_code
- 16-26
- hazard_class
- 3
- Storage Class
- 3 - Flammable liquids
- packing_group
- II
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- Hazard statements
- H301+H311+H331-H315-H319-H336-H225
- Limited Quantities
- 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
- Excepted Quantities
- Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
- Hazard Classifications
- Eye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
- Precautionary statements
- P501-P270-P240-P261-P210-P233-P243-P241-P242-P271-P264-P280-P370+P378-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P361+P364-P303+P361+P353-P332+P313-P301+P310+P330-P304+P340+P311-P403+P233-P403+P235-P405
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Applications
UsesAllyl ethyl ether is used as an intermediate to manufacture other chemicals.
General DescriptionA liquid. Flash point below 75°F. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Hence floats on water. Emits acrid irritating fumes when heated to high temperature. Used to make other chemicals.
Upstream & downstream products
Downstream products
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