tert-butyl methyl ether
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Identification
| Name | tert-butyl methyl ether |
| IUPAC | 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane |
| CAS Number | 1634-04-4 |
| EINECS | 216-653-1 |
| FDA UNII | 29I4YB3S89 |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H12 O |
| Molecular Weight | 88.14984000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008812 |
| Nikkaji Number | J27.142J |
| Beilstein | 1730942 |
| XlogP3 | 0.90 (est) |
Regulatory
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 |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | solvents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | minty |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1700 ul/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 23576 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for tert-butyl methyl ether usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
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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