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Empirical formula: C4H6O
Formula weight: 70.091 g/mole
Keyword: anesthetic, peroxide, explosion
Short description: Divinyl ether is a colorless low boiling liquid.
CAS registry number: 109-93-3
IUPAC name: divinyl ether
Miscellaneous comments: Spartan'02, Wavefunction, Inc., Irvine, CA
Miscellaneous comments: Structure was calculated using an ab initio method.
Layman's explanation: Divinyl ether is a highly volatile colorless liquid. This compound can be synthesized from dichloroethyl ether by treatment with alkali. It is used by medical practitioners as an inhalation anesthetic for short operations. This chemical is also used to synthesize co-polymers for clear plastic bottles. A word of caution, ethers are known to form peroxides, which are can potentially lead to an explosion. Therefore, one should periodically test for peroxides using a test such as the potassium iodide detection method.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
Status: Complete, visible to public
Repository Files:
50793.crt 50793.gif 50793.GIF 50793.pdb 50793.sdt

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