Substance
ID:360680
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
methyl tertiary-butyl ether
IUPAC name
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Synonyms
Methyl tert-butyl ether甲基叔丁基醚叔丁基甲基醚MTBEtert-Butyl methyl ether
Registration numbers
CAS Number
MDL Number
Beilstein Number
EC Number
Properties
Physical Property
Boiling Point
55-56 °C(lit.)
Vapor Density
3.1 (vs air)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.369(lit.)
Auto Ignition Point
705 °F
Density
0.74 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Flash Point
-33 °C
-27.4 °F
Safety Information
German water hazard class
1
GHS Signal Word
Danger
GHS Hazard statements
H225-H315
European Hazard Symbols
Flammable (F)
Irritant (Xi)Safety Statements
9-16-24
Packing Group
2
MSDS Link
GHS Precautionary statements
P210
Explode Limits
15.1 %
GHS Pictograms
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
Flammable gases, category 1
Flammable aerosols, categories 1,2
Flammable liquids, categories 1,2,3
Self-reactive substances and mixtures, Types B,C,D,E,F
Pyrophoric liquids, category 1
Pyrophoric solids, category 1
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, categories 1,2,3
Organic peroxides, Types B,C,D,E,F
Hazard Class
3
UN Number
2398
RID/ADR
UN 2398 3/PG 2
RTECS
KN5250000
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
Risk Statements
11-38
Product Information
Impurities
≤0.05% water (Karl Fischer)
≤5 ng/L suitability for residue analysis
≤0.002% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.0005% peroxides (as H2O2)
≤0.0005% non-volatile matter
Quality
for pesticide residue analysis
Purity
≥99.7%
Determination of P/N
≤5 ng/L
Linear Formula
(CH3)3COCH3
Molecule Details
Other Notes
Pertains only in Germany: Für Deutschland: Mineralölerzeugnis, steuerbegünstigt! Darf nicht als Treib-, Heiz-, Schmierstoff oder zur Herstellung solcher Stoffe verwendet werden!
Pertains only in Germany: Für Deutschland: Mineralölerzeugnis, steuerbegünstigt! Darf nicht als Treib-, Heiz-, Schmierstoff oder zur Herstellung solcher Stoffe verwendet werden!
Molecular Spectra
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