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tert-Butyl methyl ether, HPLC grade, 99+%, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA41839K2
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Quantity:
250 mL
1 L

Description

Chromatography solvent

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
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1634-04-4
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

Specifications

Melting Point -109°C
Density 0.742 g/mL
Boiling Point 55°C to 56°C
Quantity 1 L
Flash Point -25°C (-13°F)
Odor Mild
Packaging ChemSeal™ Bottle
Physical Form Liquid
Refractive Index 1.369
UN Number UN2350
Beilstein 1730942
Merck Index 14,6032
Solubility Information Slightly miscible with water. Highly miscible with ethanol and ethyl ether.
Formula Weight 88.15
Percent Purity ≥99%
Grade HPLC
Chemical Name or Material tert-Butyl methyl ether
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H225-H315-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H315
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement 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
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
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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