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MX0819

tert-Butyl methyl ether

Meets ACS Specifications GR ACS

Synonym(s):

Methyl-t-Butyl Ether, tert-Butyl Methyl Ether,MTBE, MTBE

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3OC(CH3)3
CAS Number:
1634-04-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
216-653-1
MDL number:
MFCD00008812
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Grade:
ACS reagent
Bp:
55.3 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
268 hPa ( 20 °C)
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Quality Level

200

grade

ACS reagent

vapor pressure

268 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.05% Water (H2O), ≤1 ppm Peroxide (as H2O2)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n25/D 1.365-1.367

bp

55.3 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-108.6 °C

transition temp

flash point -28 °C

solubility

42 g/L

density

0.735-0.738  g/mL at 25 °C

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O(C(C)(C)C)C

InChI

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

InChI key

BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Application

Meets ACS Specifications GR ACS

Packaging

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC)99.0% minColor (APHA)10 maxDensity at 25°C0.735-0.738g/mLEvaporation residue0.001% maxFormClear liquidInfrared SpectrumConforms to standardPeroxide (as H2O2)1ppm maxRefractive index (n 25/D)1.365-1.367Water (H2O)0.05% max

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pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H225,H315

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

-18.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-28 °C - closed cup

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