tert-Butyl methyl ether, 99.8%, for spectroscopy ACS, meets the requirements of Reag.Ph.Eur., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

 

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for UV/VIS spectroscopy

Specifications

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

• Melting Point: -110.0°C
• Absorbance: 1 cm cell vs HPLC-grade water, 0.097 max. at 255 nm, 0.009 max. at 280 nm, 1 cm cell vs HPLC-grade water at 0 nm
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.7404g/mL
• Boiling Point: 54.0°C to 56.0°C
• Quantity: 2.5 L
• Flash Point: −28°C
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Packaging: Glass Bottle
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.3675 to 1.3695
• Assay Percent Range: 99.75% min. (GC)
• Residue after Evaporation: 0.0003% max.
• Specific Gravity: 0.7404
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COCH₃
• UN Number: 2398
• Viscosity: 0.36 mPa.s (20°C)
• Water: 0.02% 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: Spectroscopy
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl methyl ether, For spectroscopy

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	GHS Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement Causes skin irritation. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Ground/Bond container and receiving equipment.
EINECSNumber	216-653-1

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only