Diethyl ether peroxide



Diethyl ether peroxide
Identifiers
CAS number 18321-53-4
SMILES CCOC(OO)C
Properties
Molecular formula C4H10O3
Molar mass 106.12 g/mol
Density 1.005 g/cm³
Boiling point

62 - 64 °C at 18.7 hPa (reduced pressure)

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Diethyl ether peroxides are a class of autoxidation.

Diethyl ether hydroperoxide

Diethyl ether hydroperoxide (CH3-CH2-O-CH(OOH)-CH3) is a colorless liquid of low salts.

Diethyl ether peroxide

Diethyl ether peroxide, also known as ethylidene peroxide, (-CH(CH3)OO-)n is a ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (1,2-dimethoxyethane) are avoided in industrial processes.


Tests

Diethyl ether peroxides can be detected with iodine (I2) that causes a pink color of the ether phase or a dark bluish spot on the paper strip.

Degradation

Ether peroxides can be destroyed by aldehyde has to be removed to prevent a rapid back-formation of peroxides.

References

  • A. Rieche, R. Meister, Modellversuche zur Autoxidation der Äther, Angewandte Chemie 49(5):106 (1936) (German)
 
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