Diisopropyl ether

Core Application Areas

High-Value-Added Scenarios

Pharmaceutical Synthesis: Used in the production of intermediates for the antidepressant fluoxetine, with a gross margin exceeding 40%; requires strict control over moisture and peroxide content.

Optical Resins: Used as a solvent in acrylic resin polymerization, requiring moisture content ≤0.01%; the high technical barrier results in a CR5 of 68% in this field.

Grignard Reaction: Used as a low-temperature reaction solvent (boiling point 68.5°C); it is easily recoverable and highly stable, widely applied in organic synthesis.

Industrial and Daily Chemicals

Coatings and Adhesives: Dilutes nitrocellulose and resins, used to formulate fast-drying solvents, and replaces traditional aromatic hydrocarbon solvents in paint cleaning.

Cleaning Agents: Used for metal degreasing and electronic component cleaning; can serve as an auxiliary solvent for the environmentally friendly refrigerant R 1234yf.

Fuel Additives: Previously used to increase gasoline octane ratings but is being phased out due to environmental restrictions; currently only used in small quantities in specific regions.

CAS NO: 108-20-3

EC NO: 203-560-6

Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄O

Molecular Weight: 102.1748

Aliases: Diisopropyl ether; Diisopropyl ether; Diisopropyl ether; Isopropyl ether; Diisopropyl ether; Isopropyl ether; [Di]isopropyl ether;

Structure: