Methyl vinyl ether

Methyl vinyl ether is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3OCH=CH2. A colorless gas, it is the simplest enol ether. It is used as a synthetic building block, as is the related compound ethyl vinyl ether (a liquid at room temperature).

Methyl vinyl ether
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methoxyethene
Other names
Ethenyl methyl ether
Vinyl methyl ether
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.161
EC Number
  • 203-475-4
UNII
UN number 1087
  • InChI=1S/C3H6O/c1-3-4-2/h3H,1H2,2H3 Y
    Key: XJRBAMWJDBPFIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • O(C=C)C
  • COC=C
Properties
C3H6O
Molar mass 58.080 g·mol−1
Density 0.77 g/cm−3
Melting point −122 °C (−188 °F; 151 K)
Boiling point 6 °C (43 °F; 279 K)
Vapor pressure 157 kPa (20 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H220
P210, P377, P381, P403
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
4
2
Flash point −60 °C (−76 °F; 213 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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