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tert-Butyl ethyl ether

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Ethoxy-2-methylpropane, Ethyl tert-butyl ether, Ethyl tert-butyl oxide

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Linear Formula:
C2H5OC(CH3)3
CAS Number:
637-92-3
Molecular Weight:
102.17
Beilstein:
1731469
EC Number:
211-309-7
MDL number:
MFCD00009225
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39021026
PubChem Substance ID:
24855337
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

155 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

bp

72-73 °C (lit.)

mp

−97 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 1.2 g/100g at 20 °C(lit.)

density

0.742 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether

SMILES string

CCOC(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-5-7-6(2,3)4/h5H2,1-4H3

InChI key

NUMQCACRALPSHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Solid-phase microextraction of tert-butyl ethyl ether in human urine by using single-walled carbon nanotubes as adsorbent has been reported.

Application

tert-Butyl ethyl ether has been used as gasoline oxygenate and its biodegradation by propane-oxidizing bacteria has been studied.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H336

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-2.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-19 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Axel Müller et al.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 240, 639-646 (2018-05-18)
Microplastics are increasingly entering marine, limnic and terrestrial ecosystems worldwide, where they sorb hydrophobic organic contaminants. Here, the sorption behavior of the fuel-related water contaminants benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene (BTEX) and four tertiary butyl ethers to virgin and
Masaaki Suzuki et al.
The Journal of toxicological sciences, 37(6), 1239-1246 (2012-12-05)
The carcinogenicity of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) was examined by oral administration using F344/DuCrlCrlj rats. Groups of 50 male and 50 female rats were given drinking water containing ETBE at doses of 0, 625, 2,500 or 10,000 ppm (w/w) for
Q Li et al.
International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology, 24(4), 837-847 (2012-01-11)
Ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) is a motor fuel oxygenate used in reformulated gasoline. The current use of ETBE in gasoline or petrol is modest but increasing. To investigate the effects of ETBE on splenocytes, mice were exposed to 0 (control)
Marcy I Banton et al.
Journal of immunotoxicology, 8(4), 298-304 (2011-08-11)
The potential for immunotoxicological effects of ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE, CAS RN 637-92-3) was studied in young adult female Crl:CD(SD) rats following subchronic oral exposures. Rats were exposed by gavage once daily for 28 consecutive days to 0, 250
Yoko Eitaki et al.
Journal of occupational health, 53(6), 423-431 (2011-10-15)
In order to measure occupational exposure concentrations of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), we developed a diffusive sampling method for monitoring ETBE and performed an ETBE exposure assessment. The applicability of diffusive samplers was examined by exposing the samplers to ETBE
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