1.01843
tert-Butyl methyl ether
EMPLURA®
Synonym(s):
tert-Butyl methyl ether, Methyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE
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About This Item
vapor pressure
268 hPa ( 20 °C)
Quality Level
product line
EMPLURA®
assay
≥99% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
460 °C
potency
>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
expl. lim.
1.5-8.5 % (v/v)
dilution
(low-cost alternative, for basic applications)
impurities
≤0.001% Free acid (as CH3COOH), ≤0.005% Peroxide (as H2O2), ≤0.05% Water
evapn. residue
≤0.005%
kinematic viscosity
0.464 cSt(20 °C)
bp
55.3 °C/1013 hPa
mp
-108.6 °C
transition temp
flash point -28 °C
solubility
42 g/L
density
0.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
O(C(C)(C)C)C
InChI
1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)6-4/h1-4H3
InChI key
BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Application
- Evidence for HOOO radicals in the formation of alkyl hydrotrioxides (ROOOH) and hydrogen trioxide (HOOOH) in the ozonation of C-H bonds in hydrocarbons.: This research used tert-Butyl methyl ether to investigate the formation of hydrotrioxides and hydrogen trioxide in the ozonation of hydrocarbons, providing insights into radical chemistry and ozonation processes (Cerkovnik et al., 2002).
- Determination of ochratoxin A in baby food by immunoaffinity column cleanup with liquid chromatography: interlaboratory study.: The study employed tert-Butyl methyl ether in the cleanup process for detecting ochratoxin A in baby food, demonstrating its effectiveness in ensuring food safety through reliable analytical methods (Burdaspal et al., 2001).
- Sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry method for determination of steviol in rat plasma.: This paper highlights the use of tert-Butyl methyl ether in developing a sensitive HPLC/MS method for analyzing steviol in biological samples, showcasing its application in pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies (Wang et al., 2004).
- Comparative fatty acid selectivity of lipases in esterification reactions with glycerol and diol analogues in organic media.: The research employed tert-Butyl methyl ether to investigate lipase selectivity in esterification reactions, illustrating its importance in biocatalysis and industrial applications of enzymatic processes (Lee & Parkin, 2000).
- Analysis of coumarin 7-hydroxylation activity of cytochrome P450 2A6 using random mutagenesis.: This study utilized tert-Butyl methyl ether to analyze enzyme activity in cytochrome P450, demonstrating its utility in biochemical assays and the study of enzyme kinetics (Kim et al., 2005).
Analysis Note
Identity (IR): conforms
Free acid (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.001 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.740 - 0.742
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.005 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.005 %
Water: ≤ 0.05 %
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Danger
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Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
-18.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-28 °C - closed cup
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