In general a carbon chain with 3 carbons or less with a nitrogen or oxygen is soluble in water. If 4 carbons it's borderline. Anything beyond that is not very soluble.
It is sparingly soluble in water (6.9 g/100 mL). As I stated,,,,,,when you hit the " magic " number of 4,,,,,water solubility begins to decrease and Van Der Waals forces DOMINATE hydrogen bonding. For the past 35 years, I was always most successful using THF......this cyclic ether is also 4 carbons...BUT......the carbons are " pulled back " due to the cyclic structure....and dissolves wonderfully with water !!!! With branching or in a cyclic structure, hydrogen bonding is able to compete more effectively against the Van Der Waals forces.
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