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tert-Butyl methyl ether

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

tert-Butyl methyl ether, MTBE, MTB, 2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane, Methyl tert-butyl ether

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CAS Number:
1634-04-4
Molecular Weight:
88.15
EC Index Number:
216-653-1
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
MDL number:
MFCD00008812
Grade:
synthesis grade
Bp:
55.3 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
268 hPa ( 20 °C)
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

268 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

460 °C

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.5-8.5 % (v/v)

dilution

(for synthesis)

kinematic viscosity

0.409 cSt(40 °C)

bp

55.3 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-108.6 °C

transition temp

flash point -28 °C

solubility

42 g/L

density

0.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)6-4/h1-4H3

InChI key

BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

for synthesis

Application

tert-Butyl methyl ether for synthesis. CAS 1634-04-4, EC Number 216-653-1, chemical formula (CH₃)₃COCH₃.

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-18.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-28 °C - closed cup

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