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tert-Butyl methyl ether
ACS reagent, ≥99%
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EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
grade
ACS reagent
vapor density
3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
4.05 psi
Assay
≥99%
expl. lim.
0.34-6.3 % (lit.)
bp
55-56 °C (lit.)
mp
-110 °C (lit.)
General description
tert-Butyl methyl ether (MTBE) is a commonly used organic solvent. It can be synthesized by acid catalyzed reaction between methanol and isobutene. It is an effective alternate to lead containing additives for enhancing the octane rating of gasoline. The decomposition mechanism of MTBE by heat-assisted persulfate oxidation under different conditions has been reported. A study suggests that addition of MTBE increases the number of active sites during polymerization of propene by stopped-flow method.
Application
tert-Butyl methyl ether (MTBE) may be used to synthesize fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and glycerol tert-butyl ether by transesterification of canola oil in the absence of catalyst under supercritical condition.
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Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
-18.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
-28 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Relative solubility, stability, and absorptivity of lutein and β-carotene in organic solvents.
Craft NE and Soares JH.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 40(3), 431-434 (1992)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 154-154 (1994)
Role of tert-Butyl Methyl Ether (TBME) as an External Donor in Propene Polymerization with Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP)-Containing MgCl2-Supported Ti Catalysts Activated with Al(i-C4H9)3.
Ohnishi R and Konakazawa T.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 205(14), 1938-1947 (2004)
New approach of catalyst-free biodiesel production from canola oil in supercritical tert-butyl methyl ether (MTBE).
Farobie O, et al.
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 135, 172-181 (2014)
Kun-Chang Huang et al.
Chemosphere, 49(4), 413-420 (2002-10-09)
The kinetics of heat-assisted persulfate oxidation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in aqueous solutions at various pH, temperature, oxidant concentration and ionic strength levels was studied. The MTBE degradation was found to follow a pseudo-first-order decay model. The pseudo-first-order rate
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