tert-Butyl methyl ether ACS reagent, (18L)

SKU:
443808-18L-CS
  • $641.00

    • Description

    tert-Butyl methyl ether

    ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

    Synonym: MTBE, Methyl tert-butyl ether

    • CAS Number 1634-04-4

       

    • Linear Formula (CH3)3COCH3

       

    • Molecular Weight 88.15

       

    •  Beilstein/REAXYS Number 1730942

       

    •  EC Number 216-653-1

       

    •  MDL number MFCD00008812

       

    •  PubChem Substance ID 329756503

       

    •  NACRES NA.07

    Properties

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    Quality Level 200
    grade ACS reagent
    vapor pressure 4.05 psi
    vapor density 3.1 (vs air)
    assay ≥99.0%
    autoignition temp. 705 °F
    expl. lim. 15.1 %
    impurities ≤0.05% water
     - <1 ppm H2O2
    evapn. residue ≤0.001%
    color APHA: ≤10
    refractive index n20/D 1.369 (lit.)
    bp 55-56 °C (lit.)
    mp -110 °C
    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

    General description

    tert-Butyl methyl ether (methyl tert-butyl ether, MTBE) is a gasoline additive. Its oxidative degradation by propane-oxidizing bacterial strains has been tested.[1] Kinetics of its heat-mediated biodegradation has been investigated under various reaction conditions. Its biodegradation followed a pseudo-first-order decay model and its pseudo-first-order rate constants were evaluated.[2] Its extraction from water has been proposed by employing an organic polymeric compound, Nafion.[3] MTBE can be synthesized by acid-catalyzed reaction between methanol and isobutene.[5] A study suggests that the addition of MTBE increases the number of active sites during polymerization of propene by stopped-flow method.[6] This solvent meets ACS (American Chemical Society) specifications and can be used for processes requiring strict quality conditions such as analytical testing.

    Application

    tert-Butyl methyl ether (methyl tert-butyl ether, MTBE) may be used:
    • As sole carbon and energy source in a mixed microbial consortium.[4]
    • To extract lipids from biological fluids for shotgun profiling.[7]
    • To synthesize fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and glycerol tert-butyl ether by transesterification of canola oil in the absence of catalyst under supercritical condition.[8]

    Packaging

    1, 6×1 L in Sure/Seal

    2.5, 4×2.5, 4×4 L in glass bottle

    18, 200 L in steel drum

    500 mL in Sure/Seal

    Safety Information

    Symbol 
    GHS02, GHS07
    Signal word 
    Danger
    Hazard statements 
    H225-H315
    Precautionary statements 
    P210
    RIDADR 
    UN 2398 3 / PGII
    WGK Germany 
    1
    RTECS 
    KN5250000
    Flash Point(F) 
    -27.4 °F
    Flash Point(C) 
    -33 °C