Isobutyl Vinyl Ether - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Isobutyl Vinyl Ether

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Catalog Number

ACMA00016991

Product Name

Isobutyl Vinyl Ether

Category

Polymers

Description

Vinyl isobutyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid. May polymerize if contaminated or subjected to heat. If polymerization take place inside a container, the container may violently rupture. Vapors are heavier than air.;Liquid

IUPAC Name

1-ethenoxy-2-methylpropane

Molecular Weight

100.16g/mol

Molecular Formula

C6H12O

Canonical SMILES

CC(C)COC=C

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H12O/c1-4-7-5-6(2)3/h4,6H,1,5H2,2-3H3

InChI Key

OZCMOJQQLBXBKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

83.0 °C

Melting Point

-112.0 °C

Flash Point

15 °F (NFPA, 2010)

Solubility

0.03 M

Application

Isobutyl Vinyl Ether (IBVE) is a versatile and chemically active compound primarily used in the production of polymers and copolymers, which find applications in surgical adhesives, coatings, and lacquers. This colorless liquid is distinguished by its carbon-carbon double bond, which allows it to react with various substances to create diverse derivatives. While it is very slightly soluble in water, it dissolves readily in alcohol and ether, and can be easily polymerized. Furthermore, IBVE serves as a modifier for alkyd and polystyrene resins, a plasticizer for nitrocellulose and other plastics, and acts as a chemical intermediate. It remains stable when in contact with alkalis but hydrolyzes quickly to yield isobutanol and acetaldehyde under acidic conditions. As such, it is frequently stabilized with a small amount of base, like triethanolamine, to prevent unwanted reactions.

Complexity

48.1

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

203-678-8

Exact Mass

100.088815g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

100.088815g/mol

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