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tert-Butyl methyl ether

reagent grade, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

MTBE, Methyl tert-butyl ether

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3COCH3
CAS Number:
1634-04-4
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730942
EC Number:
216-653-1
MDL number:
MFCD00008812
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
329751595
NACRES:
NA.07

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

14.78 psi ( 55 °C)
4.05 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

705 °F

expl. lim.

15.1 %

impurities

≤0.0005% peroxides (as H2O2)
≤0.1% water (Karl Fischer)

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

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General description

tert-Butyl methyl ether is a commonly used organic solvent. It can be synthesized by acid catalyzed reaction between methanol and isobutene. It is an effective alternative to lead containing additives for enhancing the octane rating of gasoline.

Application

tert-Butyl methyl ether may be used to synthesize fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and glycerol tert-butyl ether via transesterification with canola oil under supercritical conditions. Its addition during the polymerization of propene by stopped-flow method increases the number of active sites.

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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 40(3), 431-434 (1992)
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