Tert-Butyl methyl ether

ProductType:Chemicals
Product Category:Laboratory chemicals
Product Sub Category:Merck Millipore
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Description
Catalogue Number 101849
Synonyms Methyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE
Description tert-Butyl methyl ether
Overview EMSURE® grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE® provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE® range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Product Information
CAS number 1634-04-4
EC index number 603-181-00-X
EC number 216-653-1
Grade ACS
Hill Formula C₅H₁₂O
Chemical formula (CH₃)₃COCH₃
Molar Mass 88.15 g/mol
HS Code 2909 19 90
   
   

Physicochemical Information
Boiling point 55.3 °C (1013 hPa)
Density 0.74 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit 1.5 - 8.5 %(V)
Flash point -28 °C
Ignition temperature 460 °C
Melting Point -108.6 °C
Vapor pressure 330 hPa (25 °C)
Viscosity kinematic 0.464 mm2/s (20 °C)
Solubility 42 g/l

Toxicological Information
LD 50 oral LD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
LD 50 dermal LD50 Rabbit > 2000 mg/kg

Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s) H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s) P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233: Keep container tightly closed.
P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment.
P242: Use non-sparking tools.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Signal Word Danger
RTECS KN5250000
Storage class 3 Flammable liquids
WGK WGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal 3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.

Safety Information
Categories of danger highly flammable, irritant

Storage and Shipping Information
Storage Store at +2°C to +30°C.

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