Product Information
Name:tert-Butyl Methyl Ether
Synonyms:
- Propane
- 2-methoxy-2-methyl-
- Ether
- tert-butyl methyl (6CI,7CI,8CI)
- 2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane
- 1,1-Dimethylethyl methyl ether
- 2-Methyl-2-methoxypropane
- Driveron
- MTBE
- Methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether
- Methyl tert-butyl ether
- See more synonyms
Brand:TRC
Description:Applications tert-Butyl Methyl Ether is used in the preparation of gasolines, acting as an oxygenate to improve octane index and combustion efficiency (1). A mutagenic component of the mixtures present in the environment through degredation (2). Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References 1. Landmeyer, J. et al.: Ground Water Monit. R. 1998 Nov:18(4) p93-1022. Fayolle, F. et al.: Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2001 Aug;56(3-4):339-49.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:88.15
Formula:C5H12O
Color/Form:Colourless
InChI:InChI=1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)6-4/h1-4H3
InChI key:InChIKey=BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES:COC(C)(C)C
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