Methyl tert butyl ether (MTBE) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H12O. It is a colorless and transparent liquid, slightly soluble in water, and easily soluble in ethanol and ether. It is an excellent high octane gasoline additive and anti knock agent.
On October 27, 2017, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization released a preliminary list of carcinogens, and methyl tert butyl ether was included in the three categories of carcinogens.
Product Name: Methyl tert butyl ether
Foreign name: Methyl tert Butyl Ether (MTBE)
Alias: 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Chemical formula: C5H12O
Molecular weight: 88.148
CAS login number: 1634-04-4
EINECS login number: 216-653-1
Melting point: -110 ℃
Boiling point: 55.2 ℃
Water solubility: insoluble
Density: 0.74 g/cm ³
Appearance: Colorless and transparent liquid
Flash point: -10 ℃
Safety description: S9; S16；S24；S36/37；S45
Hazard symbol: F
Hazard description: R11; R38
UN Dangerous Goods Number: 2398
Methyl tert-butyl ether/MTBE CAS Number 1634-04-4
Product Name: Methyl tert butyl ether
Chemical formula: C5H12O
Molecular weight: 88.148
CAS login number: 1634-04-4
