butyl ether

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butyl ether [¦byüd·əl ′ē·thər]

(organic chemistry)

C₈H₁₈O A colorless liquid, boiling at 142°C, and almost insoluble in water; used as an extracting agent, as a medium for Grignard and other reactions, and for purifying other solvents.

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