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tert-Butyl ethyl ether
purum, ≥97.0% (GC)
Synonym(s):
2-Methyl-2-ethoxypropane, ETBE, Ethyltert-butyl ether, Ethyltert-butyl oxide
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Linear Formula:
C2H5OC(CH3)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.17
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39021026
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
211-309-7
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1731469
Assay:
≥97.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
vapor pressure
155 mmHg ( 25 °C)
Quality Level
grade
purum
assay
≥97.0% (GC)
form
liquid
contains
~0.01% 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methlyphenol as stabilizer
refractive index
n20/D 1.375 (lit.), n20/D 1.376
bp
72-73 °C (lit.)
mp
−97 °C (lit.)
density
0.742 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
ether
SMILES string
CCOC(C)(C)C
InChI
1S/C6H14O/c1-5-7-6(2,3)4/h5H2,1-4H3
InChI key
NUMQCACRALPSHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
tert-Butyl ethyl ether (ETBE) is generally used as an antiknock additive in gasoline for the reduction of carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons emission from automobile exhausts.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory 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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Effect of additives on the antiknock properties and Reid vapor pressure of gasoline.
Da Silva R, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 84(7-8), 951-959 (2005)
Experimental and modeling study of the gas-phase oxidation of methyl and ethyl tertiary butyl ethers.
Glaude PA, et al.
Combustion and Flame, 121(1-2), 345-355 (2000)
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