03202

tert-Butyl ethyl ether

purum, ≥97.0% (GC)

• Synonym(s): 2-Methyl-2-ethoxypropane, ETBE, Ethyltert-butyl ether, Ethyltert-butyl oxide
• 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: 329747574
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 155 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• Quality Level: 100
• grade: purum
• Assay: ≥97.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• contains: ~0.01% 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methlyphenol as stabilizer
• refractive index: n20/D 1.375 (lit.); n20/D 1.376
• bp: 72-73 °C (lit.)
• mp: −97 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.742 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCOC(C)(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O/c1-5-7-6(2,3)4/h5H2,1-4H3
• InChI key: NUMQCACRALPSHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

tert-Butyl ethyl ether (ETBE) is generally used as an antiknock additive in gasoline for the reduction of carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons emission from automobile exhausts.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory 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