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tert-Butyl methyl ether, HPLC grade, 99+%, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles
Chromatography solvent | CAS: 1634-04-4 | C5H12O | 88.15 g/mol
$71.49 - $165.77
Chemical Identifiers
CAS | 1634-04-4 |
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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 |
Description
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
Chemical Identifiers
1634-04-4 | |
88.15 | |
BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
15413 | |
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane |
C5H12O | |
MFCD00008812 | |
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 | |
CHEBI:27642 | |
CC(C)(C)OC |
Specifications
-109°C | |
0.742 g/mL | |
250 mL | |
Liquid | |
C5H12O | |
2350 | |
14,6032 | |
Slightly miscible with water. Highly miscible with ethanol and ethyl ether. | |
CC(C)(C)OC | |
88.15 | |
CHEBI:27642 | |
≥99% | |
tert-Butyl Methyl ether |
1634-04-4 | |
55°C to 56°C | |
-25°C (-13°F) | |
1.369 | |
MFCD00008812 | |
1730942 | |
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 | |
BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane | |
15413 | |
88.15 | |
HPLC |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H225-H315
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes skin irritation.
P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H225-H315-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: BUTYL METHYL ETHER
EINECSNumber : 216-653-1
RTECSNumber : KN5250000
TSCA : Yes
storageNote1 :
- Packaged under argon
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only