Name | 2-ethoxy-2-methylpropane |
Synonyms | ETBE tert-C4H9OC2H5 T-BUTYLETHYL ETHER ethyltert-butyloxide Ethyl-tert-butylether tert-butyl ethyl ether ETHYL-TERT-BUTYL ETHER TERT-BUTYL ETHYL ETHER Tere-butyl ethyl ether 2-ethoxy-2-methylpropane Propane,2-ethoxy-2-methyl- 1,1-dimethylethylethylether |
CAS | 637-92-3 |
EINECS | 211-309-7 |
InChI | InChI=1/C6H14O/c1-5-7-6(2,3)4/h5H2,1-4H3 |
InChIKey | NUMQCACRALPSHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C6H14O |
Molar Mass | 102.17 |
Density | 0.742g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
Melting Point | −97°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 72-73°C(lit.) |
Flash Point | -19 °C |
Water Solubility | Miscible with alcohol, ethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water. |
Solubility | water: soluble1.2 g/100g at 20°C(lit.) |
Vapor Presure | 155 mm Hg ( 25 °C) |
Appearance | Powder/Solid |
Color | White |
Exposure Limit | ACGIH: TWA 25 ppm |
Merck | 14,3774 |
BRN | 1731469 |
Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
Stability | Stable, but may react with air to form peroxides. Once opened, store under an inert atmosphere and test for the presence of peroxides before use. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxiding |
Explosive Limit | 1.23-7.7%(V) |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.375(lit.) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Clear, light yellow liquid. |
Risk Codes | R11 - Highly Flammable R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin. R67 - Vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness |
Safety Description | S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
UN IDs | UN 1179 3/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | KN4730200 |
FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 23 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29091990 |
Hazard Class | 3 |
Packing Group | II |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Main application | ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) is a high-octane gasoline blending component with excellent performance, not only can improve the octane number of gasoline, but also can be used as a co-solvent. It has the advantages of high boiling point, easy decomposition, and does not form azeotropic compounds when mixed with hydrocarbons. It can not only reduce the gas resistance in the engine, but also reduce the evaporation loss, so that the economy and safety of gasoline can be improved. Therefore, ETBE is an excellent additive with great market potential. With the gradual disabling of MTBE in California, the research of ETBE is concerned by people. |
Use | for analysis of test standards. |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |