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Linear Formula:
C2H5OC(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.17
EC Number:
211-309-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1731469
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.24
grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
vapor pressure
155 mmHg ( 25 °C)
CofA
current certificate can be downloaded
packaging
ampule of 1000 mg
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.375 (lit.)
bp
72-73 °C (lit.)
mp
−97 °C (lit.)
density
0.742 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
environmental
format
neat
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
CCOC(C)(C)C
InChI
1S/C6H14O/c1-5-7-6(2,3)4/h5H2,1-4H3
InChI key
NUMQCACRALPSHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
tert-Butyl ethyl ether is a fuel additive used in the formulation of automotive gasoline for reducing the emission of carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons, and also to improve octane ratings.
Application
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
-2.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-19 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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Oxidation characteristic and products of ETBE (ethyl tert-butyl ether).
Liu X, et al.
Energy, 82, 184- 192 (2015)
Masaaki Suzuki et al.
The Journal of toxicological sciences, 37(6), 1239-1246 (2012-12-05)
The carcinogenicity of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) was examined by oral administration using F344/DuCrlCrlj rats. Groups of 50 male and 50 female rats were given drinking water containing ETBE at doses of 0, 625, 2,500 or 10,000 ppm (w/w) for
Marcy I Banton et al.
Journal of immunotoxicology, 8(4), 298-304 (2011-08-11)
The potential for immunotoxicological effects of ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE, CAS RN 637-92-3) was studied in young adult female Crl:CD(SD) rats following subchronic oral exposures. Rats were exposed by gavage once daily for 28 consecutive days to 0, 250

