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

Description

 

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

for UV/VIS spectroscopy

Specifications

• 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
• CAS: 1634-04-4
• 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
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₂O
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃COCH₃
• MDL Number: MFCD00008812
• UN Number: 2398
• Viscosity: 0.36 mPa.s (20°C)
• Water: 0.02% max.
• Merck Index: 15, 6106
• 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
• 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
• InChI Key: BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)OC
• IUPAC Name: 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 88.15
• PubChem CID: 15413
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27642
• Formula Weight: 88.15
• Percent Purity: 99.8%
• Grade: Spectroscopy
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl methyl ether, For spectroscopy

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• tert-Butyl methyl ether

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Flammable liquid Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P240-Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.

RUO – Research Use Only