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Diisopropyl ether is secondary ether
Ether

Ether is a class of organic compounds which contain an ether functional group ? an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups ? of general formula R?O?R....
 that is used as a solvent
Solvent

A solvent is a liquid or gas that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.The most common solvent in everyday life is water....
. It is a colorless liquid that is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents. It is also used as an oxygenate
Oxygenate

Oxygenated chemical compounds contain oxygen as a part of their chemical structure. The term usually refers to oxygenated fuels. Oxygenates are usually employed as gasoline additives to reduce carbon monoxide that is created during the burning of the fuel....
 gasoline additive
Gasoline additive

Gasoline additives increase gasoline's octane rating or act as corrosion inhibitors or lubricant, thus allowing the use of higher compression ratios for greater efficiency and power, however some carry heavy environmental risks....
.

Diisopropyl ether is sometimes represented by the abbreviation "DIPE".








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Diisopropyl ether is secondary ether
Ether

Ether is a class of organic compounds which contain an ether functional group ? an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups ? of general formula R?O?R....
 that is used as a solvent
Solvent

A solvent is a liquid or gas that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.The most common solvent in everyday life is water....
. It is a colorless liquid that is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents. It is also used as an oxygenate
Oxygenate

Oxygenated chemical compounds contain oxygen as a part of their chemical structure. The term usually refers to oxygenated fuels. Oxygenates are usually employed as gasoline additives to reduce carbon monoxide that is created during the burning of the fuel....
 gasoline additive
Gasoline additive

Gasoline additives increase gasoline's octane rating or act as corrosion inhibitors or lubricant, thus allowing the use of higher compression ratios for greater efficiency and power, however some carry heavy environmental risks....
.

Diisopropyl ether is sometimes represented by the abbreviation "DIPE".

Safety

Diisopropyl ether tends to form explosive peroxides
Organic peroxide

Organic peroxides are organic compounds containing the peroxide functional group . If the R' is hydrogen, the compound is called an organic hydroperoxide....
 upon standing in air for long periods (years). For this reason, methyl tert-butyl ether
Methyl tert-butyl ether

Methyl tert-butyl ether, also known as methyl tertiary butyl ether and MTBE, is a chemical compound with molecular formula C5H12O....
 is often used as an alternative solvent.

See also

  • Dimethyl ether
    Dimethyl ether

    Dimethyl ether is the organic compound with the formula CH3OCH3. The simplest ether, it is a colourless gas that is a useful precursor to other organic compounds and an aerosol propellant....
  • Diethyl ether
    Diethyl ether

    Diethyl ether, also known as ether and ethoxyethane, is a clear, colorless, and highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and a characteristic odor....
  • Di-tert-butyl ether
    Di-tert-butyl ether

    Di-tert-butyl ether is a colorless, and liquid tertiary ether that is used as a solvent....
  • Methyl tert-butyl ether
    Methyl tert-butyl ether

    Methyl tert-butyl ether, also known as methyl tertiary butyl ether and MTBE, is a chemical compound with molecular formula C5H12O....


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