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tert-butyl methyl ether

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CAS Number: 1634-04-4
ECHA EC Number: 216-653-1
FDA UNII: 29I4YB3S89
Category: solvents
IUPAC Name: tert-butyl methyl ether
InChI : InChI=1/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)6-4/h1-4H3
Std.InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)6-4/h1-4H3
InChIKey : BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYAA
Std.InChIKey: BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES : CC(C)(C)OC
MDL: MFCD00008812
Molar Refractivity : 26.92 ± 0.3 cm3 (est)
Parachor : 245.8 ± 4.0 cm3 (est)
Index of Refraction : 1.375 ± 0.02 (est)
Surface Tension : 19.1 ± 3.0 dyne/cm (est)
Density : 0.750 ± 0.06 g/cm3 (est)
Polarizability : 10.67 ± 0.5 10-24cm3 (est)

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Physical Properties:

Appearance:colorless clear liquid (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00
Water Content:<0.05%
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Melting Point:-109.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 55.20 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure:250.000000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C.
Vapor Density:3.1 ( Air = 1 )
Flash Point: -27.00 °F. TCC ( -32.78 °C. )
logP (o/w): 0.940
Soluble in:
alcohol
water, 5.10E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)

Cosmetic Information:

CosIng:cosmetic data
Cosmetic Uses: solvents

Suppliers:

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For experimental / research use only.
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methyl tertiary butyl ether
Penta International
TERT-BUTYL METHYL ETHER
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
For experimental / research use only.
tert-Butyl Methyl Ether ≥99%
Sigma-Aldrich
For experimental / research use only.
tert-Butyl Methyl Ether anhydrous, 99.8%
TCI AMERICA
For experimental / research use only.
tert-Butyl Methyl Ether >99.0%(GC)

Safety Information:

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 11 - Highly flammable.
R 38 - Irritating to skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 03/07/09 - Keep container tightly closed in cool, well-ventilated place.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 24 - Avoid contact with skin.
S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1700 ul/kg
Zhonghua Yixue Zazhi. Chinese Medical Journal. Vol. 70, Pg. 172, 1990.

oral-mouse LD50 5960 ul/kg
Zhonghua Yixue Zazhi. Chinese Medical Journal. Vol. 70, Pg. 172, 1990.

oral-rat LD50 4000 mg/kg
National Technical Information Service. Vol. PB87-174603

intraperitoneal-rat LD > 148 mg/kg
Journal of Surgical Research. Vol. 53, Pg. 572, 1992.

intravenous-rat LDLo 148 mg/kg
Journal of Surgical Research. Vol. 53, Pg. 572, 1992.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
inhalation-rat LC50 23576 ppm/4H
National Technical Information Service. Vol. PB87-174603

inhalation-mouse LC50 141000 mg/m3/15M
Zhonghua Yixue Zazhi. Chinese Medical Journal. Vol. 70, Pg. 172, 1990.

inhalation-mouse LC50 141000 mg/m3/15M
BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC
Anesthesiology. Vol. 11, Pg. 455, 1950.

Safety in Use Information:

Category:
solvents
Recommendation for tert-butyl methyl ether usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):1634-04-4
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :15413
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 2398
WGK Germany:1
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Chemidplus:0001634044
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:1634-04-4

References:

2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:1634-04-4
Pubchem (cid):15413
Pubchem (sid):134980021

Other Information:

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KEGG (GenomeNet):C11344
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Export Tariff Code:2909.19.1800
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Potential Blenders and core components :

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Potential Uses:

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Occurrence (nature, food, other):

not found in nature

Synonyms:

tert-butoxymethane
tert-butyl-methyl-ether
tert-butylmethyl ether
tert-butylmethylether
1,1-dimethylethyl methyl ether
ether, t-butyl methyl
ether, tert-butyl methyl
2-methoxy-2-methyl propane
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
methyl 1,1-dimethyl ethyl ether
methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether
methyl t-butyl ether
methyl tert-butyl ether
methyl tertiary butyl ether
methyl tertiary-butyl ether
2-methyl-2-methoxypropane
methyl-t-butyl ether
methyl-tert-butyl ether
methyltert-butylether
MTBE
propane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl-
TBME

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