tert-Butyl ethyl ether, 99%

Description

CAS: 637-92-3 | C6H14O | 102.18 g/mol

tert-Butyl ethyl ether is used as an oxygenate gasoline additive oxygenate during its production from crude oil. It is used as an extractant in human urine by using single-walled carbon nanotubes as an adsorbent. It plays an important role as a fuel component in petrol to enhance its octane rating.

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Applications
tert-Butyl ethyl ether is used as an oxygenate gasoline additive oxygenate during its production from crude oil. It is used as an extractant in human urine by using single-walled carbon nanotubes as an adsorbent. It plays an important role as a fuel component in petrol to enhance its octane rating.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, ethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, neoprene, n-butyl and urethane. It may react with air to form peroxides.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 637-92-3
• Molecular Formula: C6H14O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 102.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00009225
• InChI Key: NUMQCACRALPSHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: tert-butyl ethyl ether, ethyl tert-butyl ether, etbe, propane, 2-ethoxy-2-methyl, ethyl tert-butyl oxide, ether, tert-butyl ethyl, 2-methyl-2-ethoxypropane, ethyl t-butyl ether, tert-butylethylether, methyl-2-ethoxypropane
• PubChem CID: 12512
• IUPAC Name: 2-ethoxy-2-methylpropane
• SMILES: CCOC(C)(C)C

• Melting Point: -94°C
• Density: 0.75
• Boiling Point: 72°C to 73°C
• Flash Point: −19°C (−2°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.375
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN1179
• Beilstein: 1731469
• Merck Index: 14,3774
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,ethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 102.18
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: tert-Butyl ethyl ether

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H336
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H331-H315-H319-H335 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Toxic if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL BUTYL ETHER
EINECSNumber	211-309-7
RTECSNumber	KN4730200
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only