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Dibutyl ether

Dibutyl ether is a chemical compound belonging to the ether family with the molecular formula of C8H18O. It is colorless, volatile, and flammable liquid and has peculiar ethereal smell.

Synthesis
Dibutyl ether is obtained from dehydration of 1-butanol with sulfuric acid as a catalyst and dehydrating agent: :2 → + Industrially, dibutyl ether can be obtained by dehydration of 1-butanol on alumina at 300 °C. == Reactions ==
Reactions
This compound is generally stable to oxidation, reduction, and base. Strong acids like Hydroiodic acid and Hydrobromic acid can cleave this ether. In the presence of oxygen, dibutyl ether is oxidized to a peroxide or hydroperoxide. ==Applications==
Applications
Solvent for Grignard syntheses • Solvent for fats, oils, organic acids, alkaloids, natural and synthetic resins • For manufacturing of pesticides (e.g. cyhexatin) ==References==
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