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101843 tert-Butyl methyl ether

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tert-Butyl methyl ether MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: Methyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE

CAS #: 1634-04-4 EC Number: 216-653-1 Molar Mass: 88.15 g/mol Chemical Formula: (CH₃)₃COCH₃ Hill Formula: C₅H₁₂O
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Key Spec Table

CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
1634-04-4216-653-1C₅H₁₂O(CH₃)₃COCH₃88.15 g/mol

Products

Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1018432500 Glass bottle 2.5 l
1018436025 Drum stainl. st. 25 l
1018436190 Drum stainl. st. 190 l
1018439011 Steel barrel 10 l
Description
Catalogue Number101843
SynonymsMethyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE
Descriptiontert-Butyl methyl ether
OverviewEMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA® we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA® solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.
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Product Information
CAS number1634-04-4
EC index number603-181-00-X
EC number216-653-1
Hill FormulaC₅H₁₂O
Chemical formula(CH₃)₃COCH₃
Molar Mass88.15 g/mol
HS Code2909 19 10
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point55.3 °C (1013 hPa)
Density0.74 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Explosion limit1.5 - 8.5 %(V)
Flash point-28 °C
Ignition temperature460 °C
Melting Point-108.6 °C
Vapor pressure330 hPa (25 °C)
Viscosity kinematic0.464 mm2/s (20 °C)
Solubility42 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 2000 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rabbit > 2000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233: Keep container tightly closed.
P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment.
P242: Use non-sparking tools.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Signal WordDanger
RTECSKN5250000
Storage class3 Flammable liquids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Categories of dangerhighly flammable, irritant
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +30°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 2398 , 3, II
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 2398 , 3, II
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 2398 , 3, II
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Purity (GC)≥ 99.0 %
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 %
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1018432500 04022536025537
1018436025 04022536025551
1018436190 04022536025568
1018439011 04027269350628

Documentation

tert-Butyl methyl ether SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

tert-Butyl methyl ether Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
1018432500 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
1018436025 Drum stainl. st.PDF Specification Document
1018436190 Drum stainl. st.PDF Specification Document
1018439011 Steel barrelPDF Specification Document

Brochure

Title
Inorganics & Solvents for classical analysis
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964205 Reducing valve, 0.2 bar with 2 tube connections 6 x 8 mm and integrated excess pressure safety device 0.5 bar

Accessories (Secondary)

Catalogue Number Description
100801 Label set acc. GHS
107070 Antistatic device
108801 Bottle key
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