tert-Butyl methyl ether, HPLC grade, 99+%, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11324807	250 mL	250mL
11334807	1 L	1 L

Product Code. 11324807

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 041839.AK

Description

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

tert-Butyl methyl ether is used as a solvent for chromatography and in the manufacturing of chemicals, drugs, and drug intermediates. It is used as a mobile phase in High Performance Liquid Chromatography. It acts as a fuel component in fuel for gasoline engines. They raise the oxygen content of gasoline (oxygenates).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Packaged under argon

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1634-04-4
• 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 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 55°C to 56°C
• Quantity: 250 mL
• Flash Point: -25°C (-13°F)
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.369
• UN Number: 2350
• Beilstein: 1730942
• Merck Index: 14,6032
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with water. Highly miscible with ethanol and ethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 88.15
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Grade: HPLC
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl Methyl ether

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• tert-Butyl methyl ether

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P240-Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Methyl tert-butyl ether

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only