CAS 1634-04-4|Methyl tert-butyl ether
| Common Name | Methyl tert-butyl ether | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CAS Number | 1634-04-4 | Molecular Weight | 88.148 |
| Density | 0.8±0.1 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 55.2±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Molecular Formula | C5H12O | Melting Point | -110 °C |
| MSDS | ChineseUSA | Flash Point | -10.0±0.0 °C |
| Symbol | GHS02, GHS07 | Signal Word | Danger |
Names
| Name | methyl tert-butyl ether |
|---|---|
| Synonym | More Synonyms |
Chemical & Physical Properties
| Density | 0.8±0.1 g/cm3 |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 55.2±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point | -110 °C |
| Molecular Formula | C5H12O |
| Molecular Weight | 88.148 |
| Flash Point | -10.0±0.0 °C |
| Exact Mass | 88.088814 |
| PSA | 9.23000 |
| LogP | 1.15 |
| Vapour density | 3.1 (vs air) |
| Vapour Pressure | 251.3±0.1 mmHg at 25°C |
| Index of Refraction | 1.375 |
| InChIKey | BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | COC(C)(C)C |
| Storage condition | −20°C |
| Stability | Stable, but may form explosive peroxides in contact with air. Extremely flammable - note low flash point. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Water Solubility | 51 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Freezing Point | -108.6℃ |
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION |
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA - TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 4 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: PB87-174603
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 23576 ppm/4H
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: PB87-174603
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD - Lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >148 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- JSGRA2 Journal of Surgical Research. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1961- Volume(issue)/page/year: 53,572,1992
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 148 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- JSGRA2 Journal of Surgical Research. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1961- Volume(issue)/page/year: 53,572,1992
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 5960 uL/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- CHHTAT Zhonghua Yixue Zazhi. Chinese Medical Journal. (China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. Rep. China) V.1- 1915- Suspended 1967-72. Volume(issue)/page/year: 70,172,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 141 gm/m3/15M
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - general anesthetic
- REFERENCE :
- ANESAV Anesthesiology. (Lippincott/Harper, Journal Fulfillment Dept., 2350 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740) V.1- 1940- Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,455,1950
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 1700 uL/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- CHHTAT Zhonghua Yixue Zazhi. Chinese Medical Journal. (China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820, Beijing, Peop. Rep. China) V.1- 1915- Suspended 1967-72. Volume(issue)/page/year: 70,172,1990 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 20 gm/kg/14D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Blood - changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
- REFERENCE :
- JACTDZ Journal of the American College of Toxicology. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 1651 Third Ave., New York, NY 10128) V.1-12, 1982-1993. Discontinued. Volume(issue)/page/year: 9(5),525,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 27 gm/kg/90D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - changes in calcium
- REFERENCE :
- JACTDZ Journal of the American College of Toxicology. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 1651 Third Ave., New York, NY 10128) V.1-12, 1982-1993. Discontinued. Volume(issue)/page/year: 9(5),525,1990
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 1516 ppm/6H/10D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
- REFERENCE :
- TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 143,301,1997 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- DOSE :
- 8000 ppm/6H
- SEX/DURATION :
- multigeneration
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
- REFERENCE :
- JJATDK JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 1UD, UK) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 17(S1),S13,1997
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- DOSE :
- 4000 ppm/6H
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 6-15 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
- REFERENCE :
- JJATDK JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 1UD, UK) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 17(S1),S21,1997
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- DOSE :
- 8000 ppm/6H
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 6-15 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial (including nose and tongue) Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
- REFERENCE :
- JJATDK JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 1UD, UK) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 17(S1),S21,1997 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-Animal carcinogen DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 ACGIH TLV-TWA 144 mg/m3 (40 ppm) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 100 mg/m3 JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X4267 No. of Facilities: 614 (estimated) No. of Industries: 6 No. of Occupations: 9 No. of Employees: 5996 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 1783 (estimated)
Safety Information
| Symbol | GHS02, GHS07 |
|---|---|
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H225-H315 |
| Precautionary Statements | P210 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US) |
| Hazard Codes | F:Flammable |
| Risk Phrases | R11;R38 |
| Safety Phrases | S9-S16-S24-S45-S36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN 2398 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | KN5250000 |
| Packaging Group | II |
| Hazard Class | 3 |
| HS Code | 2909199090 |
Customs
| HS Code | 2909199090 |
|---|---|
| Summary | 2909199090. other acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0% |
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Synonyms
| Propane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl- |
| methyl t-butyl ether |
| Methyl tert-butyl ether |
| ARCOPURE(R) MTBE |
| tert-BuOCH3 |
| tert-butylmethyl ether |
| MTBE |
| Methyl tertiary-butyl ether |
| EINECS 216-653-1 |
| MBT-ETHER |
| tert-butyl methyl ether |
| Methyl -butyl ether |
| Driveron |
| methyl-t-butyl ether |
| (CH3)3COCH3 |
| BOC-L-ARG(MTR)-OH |
| tert-butyl-methyl-ether |
| TBME |
| tert-C4H9OCH3 |
| 2-methoxy-2-methyl |
| 2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane |
| HP-MTBE |
| t-butyl methyl ether |
| MFCD00008812 |
| Methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether |
| MTBE,Methyl tert-butyl ether |
| Ether, tert-butyl methyl |
| methyl-tert-butyl ether |
| MTB |
