Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether (CPME)

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.