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tert-Butyl methyl ether
anhydrous, 99.8%
Synonym(s):
MTBE, Methyl tert-butyl ether
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
1730942
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
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grade
anhydrous
Quality Level
vapor density
3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
4.05 psi
Assay
99.8%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
705 °F
expl. lim.
15.1 %
impurities
<0.003% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
evapn. residue
<0.0005%
refractive index
n20/D 1.369 (lit.)
bp
55-56 °C (lit.)
mp
-110 °C
density
0.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
COC(C)(C)C
InChI
1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)6-4/h1-4H3
InChI key
BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
tert-Butyl methyl ether (MTBE) is a gasoline additive. MTBE undergoes oxidative degradation in the presence of propane-oxidizing bacterial strains. The kinetic studies of heat-assisted persulfate oxidation of MTBE under various parameters suggests that the reaction follows the pseudo-first-order kinetics. MTBE can be synthesized by acid catalyzed reaction between methanol and isobutene. A study suggests that the addition of MTBE increases the number of active sites during polymerization of propene by stopped-flow method.
tert-Butyl methyl ether is a commonly used organic solvent that can be synthesized by acid catalyzed reaction between methanol and isobutene. It is an effective alternative to lead containing additives for enhancing the octane rating of gasoline.
Application
tert-Butyl methyl ether may be used to synthesize fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and glycerol tert-butyl ether via transesterification with canola oil under supercritical conditions.
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
-18.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
-28 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 154-154 (1995)
Application of artificial neural networks for modeling of the treatment of wastewater contaminated with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) by UV/H 2 O 2 process.
Salari D, et al.
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 125(1), 205-210 (2005)
Viktor Nilsson et al.
Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry, 21(11), 1166-1176 (2020-04-21)
To elucidate what properties control and practically limit ion transport in highly concentrated electrolytes (HCEs), the viscosity, ionic conductivity, ionicity, and transport numbers were studied for nine model electrolytes and connected to the rate capability in Li-ion battery (LIB) cells.
Relative solubility, stability, and absorptivity of lutein and β-carotene in organic solvents.
Craft NE and Soares JH.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 40(3), 431-434 (1992)
New approach of catalyst-free biodiesel production from canola oil in supercritical tert-butyl methyl ether (MTBE).
Farobie O, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 135, 172-181 (2014)
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