1.01849
tert-Butyl methyl ether
for analysis EMSURE® ACS
Synonym(s):
tert-Butyl methyl ether, Methyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE
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grade
ACS reagent
Quality Level
vapor pressure
268 hPa ( 20 °C)
product line
EMSURE®
assay
≥99.5% (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
(for analytical testing)
impurities
≤0.000002% B (Boron), ≤0.000002% Co (Cobalt), ≤0.000005% Cd (Cadmium), ≤0.00001% Ba (Barium), ≤0.00005% Al (Aluminium), ≤0.00005% Ca (Calcium), ≤0.0001% Peroxide (as H2O2), ≤0.0005 meq/g Acidity, ≤0.03% Water
evapn. residue
≤0.001%
color
APHA: ≤10
kinematic viscosity
0.464 cSt(20 °C)
bp
55.3 °C/1013 hPa
mp
-108.6 °C
transition temp
flash point -28 °C
density
0.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C
cation traces
Al: ≤0.00005%, B: ≤0.000002%, Ba: ≤0.00001%, Ca: ≤0.00005%, Cd: ≤0.000005%, Co: ≤0.000002%, Cr: ≤0.000002%, Cu: ≤0.000002%, Fe: ≤0.00001%, Mg: ≤0.00001%, Mn: ≤0.000002%, Ni: ≤0.000002%, Pb: ≤0.00001%, Sn: ≤0.00001%, Zn: ≤0.00001%
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
- Application of liquid chromatography coupled to data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry for the metabolic profiling of N-ethyl heptedrone.: This study utilized liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to perform metabolic profiling, highlighting the advanced analytical capabilities of tert-Butyl methyl ether in complex sample analysis. The research demonstrated its efficacy in detecting various metabolites, contributing to the development of high-throughput analytical techniques (Mazzarino et al., 2021).
- Extraction of Lipids from Liquid Biological Samples for High-Throughput Lipidomics.: This paper explored the use of tert-Butyl methyl ether for lipid extraction from biological samples, facilitating high-throughput lipidomic analyses. The method′s efficiency and reliability were demonstrated, making it valuable for large-scale biochemical studies (Furse et al., 2020).
- A sensitive and efficient procedure for the high-throughput determination of nine urinary metabolites of pyrethroids by GC-MS/MS and its application in a sample of Japanese children.: This research presented a high-throughput method for analyzing urinary metabolites using GC-MS/MS, where tert-Butyl methyl ether played a crucial role in sample preparation. The study emphasized the method′s sensitivity and applicability in large-scale population studies (Ueda et al., 2018).
- Determination of ochratoxin A in baby food by immunoaffinity column cleanup with liquid chromatography: interlaboratory study.: This study employed tert-Butyl methyl ether in the cleanup process for ochratoxin A detection in baby food, demonstrating its utility in ensuring food safety through robust analytical techniques (Burdaspal et al., 2001).
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Danger
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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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 1018491000 | 04022536025674 |
| 1018495005 | 04054839421495 |
| 1018494000 | 04027269677527 |
| 1018492500 | 04022536025681 |
| 1018495011 | 04054839387463 |
| 1018499190 | 04027269262693 |