tert-Butyl methyl ether, 99%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11328905	500 mL	500mL
11338905	1000 mL	1 L
11348905	2500 mL	2.5 L

Product Code. 11328905

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L14030.AP

Description

CAS: 1634-04-4 | C5H12O | 88.15 g/mol

Used as a chromatography solvent. Acts as a fuel component in fuel for gasoline engines. They raise the oxygen content of gasoline(oxygenates).

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Applications
Used as a chromatography solvent. Acts as a fuel component in fuel for gasoline engines. They raise the oxygen content of gasoline(oxygenates).

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol and ethyl ether. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. It is hygroscopic in nature.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• Molecular Formula: C5H12O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 88.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00008812
• InChI Key: BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tert-butyl methyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether, mtbe, methyl t-butyl ether, t-butyl methyl ether, methyl tertiary-butyl ether, propane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl, methyl-tert-butyl ether, methyl-t-butyl ether, 2-methyl-2-methoxypropane
• PubChem CID: 15413
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27642
• IUPAC Name: 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)OC

• Melting Point: -109°C
• Density: 0.742
• Boiling Point: 55°C to 56°C
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Flash Point: −25°C (−13°F)
• Odor: Mild
• Refractive Index: 1.369
• UN Number: UN2350
• Merck Index: 146032
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol and ethyl ether. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 88.15
• Percent Purity: 0.99
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl methyl ether

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only