Specification
Description
Vinyl ethyl ether appears as a clear colorless low-boiling liquid (35-36°C) with an ether-like odor. Flash point below -50°F. May polymerize exothermically if heated or contaminated. If polymerization takes place inside a container, the container may rupture violently. Less dense than water and slightly soluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors are heavier than air.;Liquid;COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
IUPAC Name
ethenoxyethane
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H8O/c1-3-5-4-2/h3H,1,4H2,2H3
InChI Key
FJKIXWOMBXYWOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
96 °F at 760 mm Hg (USCG, 1999);35.5 °C;35.5 °C;36 °C
Melting Point
-175 °F (USCG, 1999);-115.8 °C;-115.8 °C;-115 °C
Flash Point
less than -50 °F (USCG, 1999);< -50 °F (< -46 °C) /closed cup/
Density
0.7589 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);0.7589 at 20 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 0.8
Solubility
In water, 7800 mg/L at 25 °C;In water, 10000 mg/L at 37 °C;Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride; soluble in ethanol; miscible in ether;Solubility in water, g/l at 15 °C: 8.3 (slightly soluble)
Alpha Sort
Poly(vinyl ethyl ether)
Autoignition Temperature
395 °F (USCG, 1999);202 °C
Color/Form
Colorless liquid;Ether-like odor
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Decomposition
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Carbon oxides;When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Exact Mass
72.057515g/mol
Heat of Vaporization
26.2 kJ/mol at 35.5 °C
LogP
1.04 (LogP);log Kow = 1.04;1.04
Monoisotopic Mass
72.057515g/mol
Other Experimental
A very dangerous fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame; can react vigorously with oxidizing materials.;May polymerize exothermically if heated or contaminated. If polymerization takes place inside a container, the container may rupture violently.;Henry's Law constant = 6.3X10-3 atm-cu m/mole at 25 °C (estimated from vapor pressure and water solubility);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 7.79X10-11 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C;Nitrate radical reaction rate constant = 1.40X10-12 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C;Ozone reaction rate constant = 2.0X10-16 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C
Refractive Index
Index of refraction: 1.3767 at 20 °C
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Contains the following stabilizer(s): N,N-Diethylaniline (0.1 %).
UN Number
1302;1302;1302;1302
Vapor Density
2.5 (Air = 1);Relative vapor density (air = 1): 2.5
Vapor Pressure
510.98 mmHg;515 mm Hg at 25 °C;Vapor pressure, kPa at 20 °C: 56