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LC1020 tert-Butyl methyl etherextra pure |
Order number | Packaging | Quantity | Price € |
AC28020 | Glass bottle | 2.5 l | 30.6 |
AC28020 | Drum stainl. st. | 10 l | 142.2 |
AC28020 | Drum stainl. st. | 25 l | Inquire |
AC28020 | Drum stainl. st. | 190 l | Inquire |
AC28020 | Steel barrel | 200 l | Inquire |
Product information | |
Synonyms | Methyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE |
Hill Formula | C5H12O |
Chemical formula | (CH3)3COCH3 |
HS Code | 2909 19 90 |
EC number | 216-653-1 |
Molar mass | 88.15 g/mol |
EC index number | 603-181-00-X |
CAS number | 1634-04-4 |
Chemical and physical data | |
Ignition temperature | 460 °C |
Solubility | 42 g/l (20 °C) |
Melting point | -108.6 °C |
Molar mass | 88.15 g/mol |
Density | 0.74 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
pH value | (H2O) not applicable |
Boiling point | 55.3 °C (1013 hPa) |
Vapor pressure | 268 hPa (20 °C) |
Explosion limit | 1.5 – 8.5 %(V) |
Flash point | -28 °C |
Refractive index | 1.3756 (20 °C, 589 nm) |
Safety information according to GHS | |
Hazard Statement(s) | H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H315: Causes skin irritation. |
Precautionary Statement(s) | P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No smoking. P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. |
Signal Word | Danger |
Hazard Pictogram(s) | ![]() ![]() |
RTECS | KN5250000 |
Storage class | 3 Flammable Liquids |
WGK | WGK 1 slightly water endangering |
Disposal | 3 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 according to GHS | |
R Phrase | R 11-38 Highly flammable.Irritating to skin. |
S Phrase | S 9-16-24 Keep container in a well-ventilated place.Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking.Avoid contact with skin. |
Categories of danger | highly flammable, irritant |
Hazard Symbol |
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Transport information | |
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code | UN 2398 METHYL BUTYL ETHER, 3, II |
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR | UN 2398 METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER, 3, II |
Toxicological data | |
LD 50 oral | LD50 rat > 2000 mg/kg |
LD 50 dermal | LD50 rabbit > 2000 mg/kg |
Specifications | |
Purity (GC) | ≥ 99 % |
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 % |
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