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tert-Butyl ethyl ether, 99%

Catalog No. AAB2294506
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Catalog No. AAB2294506

Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals B2294506

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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.

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

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.

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

Specifications

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 5 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
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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

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