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tert-Butyl methyl ether, HPLC Grade, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA40477K2
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Chromatography solvent

Used as a Chromatography solvent. Acts as a fuel component in fuel for gasoline engines. They raise the oxygen content of gasoline(oxygenates).

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

1634-04-4

Molecular Formula

C5H12O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

88.15

MDL Number

MFCD00008812

InChI Key

BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

tert-butyl methyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether, mtbe, methyl t-butyl ether, t-butyl methyl ether, methyl tertiary-butyl ether, propane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl, methyl-tert-butyl ether, methyl-t-butyl ether, 2-methyl-2-methoxypropane

PubChem CID

15413

ChEBI

CHEBI:27642

IUPAC Name

2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

SMILES

CC(C)(C)OC

Specifications

Melting Point

-109°C

Density

0.742 g/mL

Boiling Point

55°C to 56°C

Quantity

1 L

Flash Point

-25°C (-13°F)

Odor

Mild

Physical Form

Liquid

Refractive Index

1.369

UN Number

UN2350

Beilstein

1730942

Merck Index

14,6032

Solubility Information

Slightly soluble in water. Highly soluble in ethanol and ethyl ether.

Formula Weight

88.15

Percent Purity

≥99%

Grade

HPLC

Chemical Name or Material

tert-Butyl methyl ether

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Hazard Category

H225-H315-H335

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H225-H315
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes skin irritation.

Precautionary Statement

P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BUTYL METHYL ETHER

EINECSNumber

216-653-1

RTECSNumber

KN5250000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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