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tert-Butyl methyl ether, for HPLC, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 10099552
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Quantity:
1 L
2.5 L
Packaging:
Glass Bottle

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

For HPLC
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1634-04-4
Molecular Formula C5H12O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 88.15
MDL Number MFCD00008812
InChI Key BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym tert-butyl methyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether, mtbe, methyl t-butyl ether, t-butyl methyl ether, methyl tertiary-butyl ether, propane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl, methyl-tert-butyl ether, methyl-t-butyl ether, 2-methyl-2-methoxypropane
PubChem CID 15413
ChEBI CHEBI:27642
IUPAC Name 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
SMILES CC(C)(C)OC

Specifications

Melting Point -110.0°C
Absorbance (1 cm cell vs HPLC−grade water), (1 cm cell vs HPLC−grade water) at 0nm, 0.009 max. at 280nm, 0.097 max. at 255nm, 0.301 max. at 240nm
Color Colorless
Acidity 0.0005 meq/g max.
Alkalinity 0.0002 meq/g max.
Density 0.7404g/mL
Boiling Point 54.0°C to 56.0°C
Quantity 2.5 L
Flash Point −28°C
Packaging Glass Bottle
Physical Form Liquid
Refractive Index 1.3675 to 1.3695
Residue after Evaporation 0.0003% max.
Specific Gravity 0.7404
Linear Formula (CH3)3COCH3
Viscosity 0.36 mPa.s (20°C)
Water 0.05% max.
Merck Index 15, 6106
Solubility Information Solubility in water: 51g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: miscible with most organic solvents, unstable in acid solutions, soly of water in methyl-t-butyl ether : 1,5g/100g
Formula Weight 88.15
Percent Purity ≥99.8%
Grade HPLC
Chemical Name or Material tert-Butyl methyl ether
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • tert-Butyl methyl ether
 Signal Word
  • Danger
 Hazard Category
  • Flammable liquid Category 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H315-Causes skin irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
  • P240-Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/and soap.

RUO – Research Use Only

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