Product Name: tert-Butyl methyl ether
Synonyms: 1-METHOXY-2-METHYLPROPANE;
2-METHYL-2-METHOXY PROPANE;
MTBE
CAS: 1634-04-4
Product Categories: Organics;Amino Acids;
Analytical Chemistry;
Standard Solution of Volatile Organic Compounds for Water & Soil Analysis;
Standard Solutions (VOC);
mp -110 °C
bp 55-56 °C(lit.)
density 0.7404
vapor density 3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure 4.05 psi ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.369(lit.)
Fp -27 °F
storage temp. −20°C
Wate Solübility 51 g/L (20 ºC)
FreezingPoint -108.6℃
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,F,Xi,T
Risk Statements 36/37/38-40-38-11-39/23/24/25-23/24/25
Safety Statements 9-16-24-45-36/37
Chemical Properties Clear colorless liquid
Usage Suitable for HPLC, spectrophotometry, environmental testing
Usage Suitable for pesticide residue analysis
General Description A colorless liquid with a distinctive anesthetic-like odor. Vapors are heavier than air and narcotic. Boiling point 131°F. Flash point 18°F. Less dense than water and miscible in water. Used as a octane booster in gasoline.