Methyl t-Butyl Ether PurSolv Plus for HPLC, GC, pesticide residue analysis and spectrophotometry, >99.9%

PurSolv Plus


Properties

Vapour pressure 4.05 psi
Water Solubility 51 g/L (20 ºC)
Autoignition temp. 705 °F
Explosion limit 15.1 %
Assay Purity >99.9%
Refractive index n20/D 1.369 (lit.)
B pt. 55-56 °C (lit.)
M pt. -110°C
Density 0.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H225,H315
Precautionary Statement  P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P303 + P361 + P353
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29091990
Flash point -27°F
Storage Temp. Room Temperature
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 2398

Description

Application
MTBE was widely used as a high-octane gasoline additive to reduce emissions and engine knocking and serves as a low-polarity solvent in organic synthesis extractions HPLC analysis and pharmaceutical processing.

Purpose
Its branched structure provides high blending octane value (RON 118) resistance to autoignition and excellent solvency for non-polar compounds while being stable under neutralacidic conditions but cleaving under strong acids to methanol and isobutene.

General Description
tert-Butyl methyl ether (MTBE) is a volatile flammable organic ether with the molecular formula CHO (CAS 1634-04-4 MW 88.15 gmol) featuring a central oxygen atom bonded to a methyl group and a tert-butyl group appearing as a clear colorless liquid with an ethereal odor boiling point 55-56C density 0.740 gmL refractive index 1.369.