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5.89595

Sigma-Aldrich

tert-Butyl methyl ether

99.8%, anhydrous

Synonym(s):

MTBE, Methyl tert-butyl ether

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3COCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
1730942
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

Assay

99.8%

autoignition temp.

705 °F

expl. lim.

15.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.369 (lit.)

bp

55-56 °C (lit.)

density

0.74 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)6-4/h1-4H3

InChI key

BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

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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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

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