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Stability of Isopropyl Ether during Storage

Thread starter LucayaLive
Start date Mar 15, 2005

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Mar 15, 2005

LucayaLive

Chemical

We currently store Isopropyl Ether in a 20,000 gallon 316 SS Tank. The Isopropyl Ether was purchased with BHT added to stablize it against peroxide formation.

I need to get guidelines on how long we can store this material - turnover has been very slow. How we can test for peroxide formation. What levels of peroxide are considered dangerous, etc.

Any help would be welcome.