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101843 tert-Butyl methyl ether

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tert-Butyl methyl ether MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Methyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE

CAS #: 1634-04-4 EC Number: 216-653-1 Molar Mass: 88.15 g/mol Chemical Formula: (CH₃)₃COCH₃ Hill Formula: C₅H₁₂O
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
1634-04-4216-653-1C₅H₁₂O(CH₃)₃COCH₃88.15 g/mol
Description
Catalogue Number101843
SynonymsMethyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE
Descriptiontert-Butyl methyl ether
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Product Information
CAS number1634-04-4
EC index number603-181-00-X
EC number216-653-1
Hill FormulaC₅H₁₂O
Chemical formula(CH₃)₃COCH₃
Molar Mass88.15 g/mol
HS Code2909 19 10
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point55.3 °C (1013 hPa)
Density0.74 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit1.5 - 8.5 %(V)
Flash point-28 °C
Ignition temperature460 °C
Melting Point-108.6 °C
Vapor pressure330 hPa (25 °C)
Viscosity kinematic0.464 mm2/s (20 °C)
Solubility42 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rabbit > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
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Hazard Statement(s)H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233: Keep container tightly closed.
P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment.
P242: Use non-sparking tools.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Signal WordDanger
RTECSKN5250000
Safety Information
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 2398 , 3, II
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 2398 , 3, II
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 2398 , 3, II
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Purity (GC)≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR)conforms
Free acid (as CH₃COOH)≤ 0.001 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C)0.740 - 0.742
Peroxide (as H₂O₂)≤ 0.005 %
Evaporation residue≤ 0.005 %
Water≤ 0.05 %

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