n-Butyl vinyl ether

Chemical Name: n-Butyl vinyl ether

Alternative Names: Vinyl n-butyl ether, 1-(Ethenyloxy)butane, Butoxyethylene

CAS Registry Number: 111-34-2

EINECS Number: 203-860-7

MDL Number: MFCD00009454

Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O

Molecular Weight: 100.16

Sample Availability: Samples are available for testing and laboratory verification

Products Description of n-Butyl vinyl etherCAS#111-34-2

Physical & Chemical Properties

Our industrial-grade n-Butyl vinyl ether has a minimum purity of ≥99%. It is a transparent, colorless liquid with a distinctive mild ether odor and classified as a highly flammable hazardous liquid (UN 2352, Hazard Class 3, Packing Group II).

  • Melting Point: −92℃
  • Boiling Point: 94℃
  • Relative Density: 0.776 at 20℃
  • Vapor Pressure: 5.6 kPa at 20℃
  • Water Solubility: 3 g/L at 20℃; fully miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene and most conventional organic solvents
  • Flash Point: −9.4℃
  • Stabilizer: Contains trace potassium hydroxide to prevent peroxide formation during storage
  • Chemical Stability: Stable under standard ambient storage conditions. Strictly incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and peroxides.
  • Storage Requirements: Seal tightly and store in cool, ventilated flammable liquid storage areas; keep away from open flames, static electricity and high-temperature heat sources
  • NFPA Hazard Rating: Flammability 3, Reactivity 1, Health 2

Core Industrial Applications

n-Butyl vinyl ether serves as a high-value reactive intermediate and copolymer monomer across pharmaceutical, polymer and fine chemical industries, with detailed usages listed below:

  1. Pharmaceutical Fine Chemical Synthesis

    It acts as a core building reagent for general organic synthesis reactions. It is widely adopted to manufacture raw materials for anti-cancer pharmaceutical formulations and high-efficiency PDE5 inhibitor intermediates, delivering stable reaction activity and low impurity content for pharmaceutical-grade production.

  2. Polymer & Resin Copolymerization

    It functions as a vital comonomer for acrylic resins and vinyl acetate resins. Copolymerization with other monomers produces poly(vinyl ether) polymers featuring outstanding low-temperature flexibility, water resistance and weather resistance, which are further processed into industrial coatings, pressure-sensitive adhesives, lubricant viscosity modifiers and plastic modifiers.

  3. Advanced Organic Synthesis

    Its electron-rich vinyl double bond supports various cationic polymerization and addition reactions, used to synthesize specialty elastomers, film-forming additives and surface coating raw materials for automotive, construction and electronic manufacturing sectors.

n-Butyl vinyl ether

Parameters

ItemValue
Melting point−92 °C(lit.)
Boiling point94 °C(lit.)
density0.774 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density3.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure42 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.400(lit.)
Fp15 °F
storage temp.2-8°C
solubility3g/l
formLiquid
colorClear
explosive limit1.2-8.6%(V)
Water Solubility3 g/L (20 ºC)
BRN1560217
InChIKeyUZKWTJUDCOPSNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP3.15 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference111-34-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceButane, 1-(ethenyloxy)-(111-34-2)
EPA Substance Registry SystemButyl vinyl ether (111-34-2)

Safety Information

ItemValue
Hazard CodesF
Risk Statements11-19-2017/11/19
Safety Statements9-14-16-33
RIDADRUN 2352 3/PG 2
WGK Germany2
RTECSKN5950000
Autoignition Temperature437 °F
TSCAYes
HS Code2909 19 90
HazardClass3
PackingGroupII
Hazardous Substances Data111-34-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in Rabbit: 10000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 3300 mg/kg

Product Application of Dimethyl disulfideCAS#111-34-2

Global Shipping & Transportation Options

We provide four mature logistics solutions for bulk and small-batch orders, complying with international hazardous chemical transportation standards:

  1. Air Freight: Fast transit speed, suitable for urgent small-volume lab samples and time-sensitive orders, with relatively higher logistics cost.
  2. Sea Freight: The mainstream bulk transportation method, cost-effective and capable of supporting full-container large-volume shipments for long-term bulk procurement.
  3. Railway Transport: Perfectly matched for cargo delivery to Central Asian inland countries with stable delivery schedules and moderate cost.
  4. International Express: Designed for tiny sample parcels, door-to-door delivery with simple customs clearance procedures.

    Fast delivery time
    Inventory 2-3 working days New production 7-10 working days

FAQ

Q1: Can I get free samples of n-Butyl vinyl ether for laboratory testing?

A: We support sample provision for customers’ quality testing. Small trial samples are available, while customers only need to bear the corresponding freight cost. We can provide complete COA, MSDS and technical data sheets together with samples to facilitate your lab verification.

Q2: What’s the minimum order quantity for bulk sea freight orders of this product? Can you offer customized packaging?

A: Our conventional bulk sea freight MOQ is 1 full container load (FCL). We support customized packaging solutions including 200L iron drums, IBC totes and isotanks according to clients’ actual production demands. All packaging meets international hazardous chemical export packaging standards.

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