tert-Butyl Methyl Ether PurSolv Hyper for HPLC, 99.8%
PurSolv Hyper for HPLC
Synonym: MTBE, Methyl tert-butyl ether
Linear Formula:
C5H12O
Molecular Weight: 88.15 g/mol
CAS Number: 1634-04-4
Properties
| Vapour pressure | 4.05 psi |
| Water Solubility | 42 g/l at 20 °C |
| Autoignition temp. | 705 °F |
| Explosion limit | 15.1 % |
| Assay Purity | > 99.8 % |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.369 (lit.) |
| B pt. | 55-56 °C (lit.) |
| M pt. | -110°C |
| Density | 0.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C - lit. |
| Form | Liquid |
Safety Information
| Hazard Statement(s) | H225,H315 |
| Precautionary Statement | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P303 + P361 + P353 |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| HS Code | 29091990 |
| Storage Temp. | Store at Room Temperature |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| UN Number | UN2398 |
Description
Application
Used as a high-octane gasoline additive to boost performance and reduce emissions serves as an extraction solvent in labs and pharma and in organic synthesis for reactions like Grignard.
Purpose
Primarily enhances fuel combustion efficiency and oxygen content to lower CO emissions as a cleaner alternative to lead its stability and low polarity make it ideal for dissolving non-polar compounds without reacting under neutral conditions.
General Description
tert-Butyl methyl ether (MTBE CHO) is a colorless volatile liquid with a turpentine-like odor featuring a methyl group and a tert-butyl group linked by an oxygen atom. It has a low viscosity boiling point of 55C density of 0.74 gcm and limited water solubility (about 4%) while being miscible with organic solvents.
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