Isoamyl ether has been used in the synthesis of:
- silver nanoparticles in a continuous flow tubular microreactor
- single-crystal Ag nanocubes (with slight truncation) of around 13.5nm in edge length
Isopentyl ether is used in the synthesis of silver nanoparticles in a continuous flow tubular microreactor,single-crystal Ag nanocubes (with slight truncation) of around 13.5nm in edge length.
Solvent in Grignard reaction; also as solvent of odorous principles; manufacture of lacquers; regenerating rubber.
ChEBI: Diisoamyl ether is an ether.
Flammability and Explosibility
Flammable
Isopentyl ether is a mixture of 2-and 3-methylbutyl ether. It is purified by refluxing with sodium for 5hours, then it is distilled under reduced pressure, to remove alcohols. Isoamyl ether can also be dried with CaCl2 and fractionally distilled from P2O5. [Beilstein 1 IV 1682.]
