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V800417

Sigma-Aldrich

tert-Butyl methyl ether

AR, ≥99.5%

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
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
grade:
AR
bp:
55-56 °C (lit.)

grade

AR

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

product line

Vetec

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

705 °F

expl. lim.

15.1 %

dilution

(for analytical testing)

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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Legal Information

Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

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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