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442795

tert-Butyl ethyl ether

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
C2H5OC(CH3)3
CAS Number:
637-92-3
Molecular Weight:
102.17
EC Number:
211-309-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24867674
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1731469
MDL number:
MFCD00009225
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

155 mmHg ( 25 °C)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

packaging

ampule of 1000 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

bp

72-73 °C (lit.)

mp

−97 °C (lit.)

density

0.742 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCOC(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-5-7-6(2,3)4/h5H2,1-4H3

InChI key

NUMQCACRALPSHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

tert-Butyl ethyl ether is a fuel additive used in the formulation of automotive gasoline for reducing the emission of carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons, and also to improve octane ratings.

Application

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hcodes

H225,H336

pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-2.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-19 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

442795:4.548173940304E12

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Oxidation characteristic and products of ETBE (ethyl tert-butyl ether).
Liu X, et al.
Energy, 82, 184-192 (2015)
Marcy I Banton et al.
Journal of immunotoxicology, 8(4), 298-304 (2011-08-11)
The potential for immunotoxicological effects of ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE, CAS RN 637-92-3) was studied in young adult female Crl:CD(SD) rats following subchronic oral exposures. Rats were exposed by gavage once daily for 28 consecutive days to 0, 250
Kouya Yamaki et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 61(9), 1243-1248 (2009-08-26)
The effect of ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), which is widely used as a fuel oxygenate commonly produced from bioethanol, on immunoglobulin (Ig)E-dependent mast cell activation was investigated. The rat mast cell line RBL2H3 sensitised with monoclonal anti-ovalbumin IgE was challenged
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