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Diisopropyl Ether (DIPE)
These resources provide information on diisopropyl ether (DIPE) (synonyms: diisopropyl oxide, 2-isopropoxy propane, isopropyl ether, and 2,2'-Oxybispropane), including its chemical properties, fate and transport, handling, and health impacts. For information on other oxygenates, return to the oxygenates main page.
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Assessment, Characterization, And Analysis
- Laboratory Method for Analysis of Small Concentrations of Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether and Other Ether Gasoline Oxygenates in Water
1998.
Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey, this fact sheet presents a method using purge-and-trap capillary-column gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for the analysis of nanogram-per-liter concentrations of MTBE, TAME, DIPE, and ETBE.
Characteristics And Chemical Properties
- Chemical Profile for DIISOPROPYL ETHER (CAS Number: 108-20-3) 2005.
Provided by Scorecard, an online resource for information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals, this Web page provides basic DIPE-related information and links to other resources. - International Chemical Safety Card: Diisopropyl Ether Undated.
This fact sheet, prepared by the National Institutes of Health in partnership with other agencies, provides basic safety and handling information related to DIPE. - Isopropyl Ether 2009.
Presented on Reciprocal Net, a digital collection of molecular structures, this Web page provides basic information on DIPE and a three-dimensional view of the molecule that can be manipulated by the user. - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Isopropyl Ether 2005.
This pocket guide, prepared by the National Institutes of Health, provides basic safety and handling information related to isopropyl ether. - Robust Summaries & Test Plans: Diisopropyl Ether 2008.
This submission to EPA's High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program, which makes information on high production volume chemicals accessible to the public, provides detailed information on DIPE.
Handling And Use
- Oxygenate Compatibility and Permeability Report (UST Team 1 Report) (PDF) (18 pp, 61K, About PDF) 1999.
This report presents the results of a literature review and industry survey to explore the compatibility of oxygenates, including methanol, ethanol, MTBE, ETBE, TAME, and DIPE with materials used in underground storage tank systems. - Robust Summaries & Test Plans: Diisopropyl Ether 2008.
This submission to EPA's High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program, which strives to make information on high production volume chemicals more easily accessible to the public, provides detailed information on DIPE.
Health And Safety
- Prediction of the Metabolism and Toxicological Profiles of Gasoline Oxygenates 1997.
Published in Inhalation Toxicology, this paper presents an evaluation of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, and DIPE human health risks.
Transport And Fate
- Evaluation of the Impact of Fuel Hydrocarbons and Oxygenates on Groundwater Resources 2004.
Published in Environmental Science & Technology in 2004, this paper presents the results of a study evaluating the potential for ground water resource contamination by fuel hydrocarbons and oxygenates, including TBA, TAME, DIPE, ETBE, and MTBE. Occurrence, distribution, and spatial extent in ground water beneath leaking underground storage tanks are discussed.