Product Description

Product Name: Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether

Synonyms: CPME, Methoxycyclopentane

CAS NO.: 5614-37-9

Molecular Formula: C6H12O

Molecular Weight: 100.16

Chemical Structure:

Descriptions: Cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME) is a totally new hydrophobic ether solvent, Unlike other common ether solvents, CPME has unique excellent properties and is widely applicable as a replacement for Tetrahydrofuran (THF), Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE), Dioxane and other existing ether solvents.

 

Specifications:

Appearance: Clear liquid

Purity: 99.9%

Water, ppm: 100 max.

Color, Hazen: 10 max.

Peroxide, mg eq/kg: 50 max.

 

Benefits:

• HIGH HYDROPHOBICITY
  Easy separation and recovery from water, reducing emissions and wastewater Wide applicability as a reaction, extraction and crystallization solvent, giving simple and One-pot syntheses.
• WIDE LIQUIDITY RANGE : Wide applications from lower to higher temperature, accelerating reaction rate.
• LOW HEAT OF VAPORIZATION
  Saving energy for distillation and recovery.
• RESIST PEROXIDE FORMATION
  Low exothermic decomposition energy of solvent containing it's peroxides.
• NARROW EXPLOSION AREA
• RELATIVELY STABLE TO ACIDS OR BASES
• EASY DRYING

 

Applications:

Alternative to ether solvents such as THF, diethyl ether, and MTBE with a higher resistance to peroxide formation

• REACTIONS
  Grignard Reaction, Suzuki Coupling, Buchwald Amination, Metal Reductions (NaBH4, LiAlH4, i-Bu2AlH), Reactions with n-BuLi, Reactions with Lewis Acid, Friedel Crafts Reactions.
• EXTRACTIONS
• CRYSTALLIZATIONS
• POLYMERIZATIONS
• COATINGS

 

Packing: 170kg Drum

Storage and Transportation: Keep out from moisture, heavy pressure, direct sunshine and high temperature while transportation and storage.