sec-Butyl methyl ether is used as a solvent in organic synthesis.
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Applications
sec-Butyl methyl ether is used as a solvent in organic synthesis.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether and acetone.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Avoid conditions like flames, sparks and direct sunlight.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Kamiguchi, S.; Seki, Y.; Satake, A.; Okumura, K.; Nagashima, S.; Chihara, T. Catalytic Cracking of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether to Isobutene over Brønsted and Lewis Acid Sites on Solid-state Molybdenum Sulfide Clusters with an Octahedral Metal Framework. J. Cluster Sci. 2015, 26 (3), 653-660.
- Badia, J. H.; Fité, C.; Bringué, R.; Ramírez, E.; Cunill, F. Byproducts formation in the ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) synthesis reaction on macroreticular acid ion-exchange resins. Appl. Catal., A 2013, 468, 384-394..