Methyl tert-butyl ether
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane, tert-butoxymethane, tert-butyl methyl ether, 1,1-dimethylethyl methyl ether, methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether, MTBE
How to detect Methyl tert-butyl ether
Formula: C5H12O | CAS: 1634-04-4
Synonyms: 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane, tert-butoxymethane, tert-butyl methyl ether, 1,1-dimethylethyl methyl ether, methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether, MTBE
fuel antiknock agent
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C5H12O |
CAS no. | 1634-04-4 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 0.80 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 1.00 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 1.02 |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.273 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 88.1 |
Melting point, °C | -109 |
Boiling point, °C | 56 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Flash point, °C | -28 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 8.4 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 1.6 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.74 |
Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.24 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 50 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 183.5 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 100 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 367 |