Methyl tert-butyl ether is an ether having methyl and tert-butyl as the two alkyl components. It has a role as a metabolite, a non-polar solvent and a fuel additive.
Flammable
Irritant
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Methyl tert-butyl ether is an ether having methyl and tert-butyl as the two alkyl components. It has a role as a metabolite, a non-polar solvent and a fuel additive.
| Physical Description | Methyl tert-butyl ether appears as a colorless liquid with a distinctive anesthetic-like odor. Vapors are heavier than air and narcotic (cause drowsiness when inhaled). This liquid has a flash poin… |
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Terpene-like odor |
| Melting Point | -164.2 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Boiling Point | 131.4 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | -14 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Density | 0.7405 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | Solubility of water in methyl t-butyl ether: 1.5 g/100 g; unstable in acid solution |
| Vapor Pressure | 250.0 [mmHg] |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.3664 at 25 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use … |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane |
| Molecular Formula | C5H12O |
| Molecular Weight | 88.15 g/mol |
| CAS | 1634-04-4 |
| SMILES | CC(C)(C)OC |
| InChIKey | BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.2010006 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 2.5LTR |
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