C5H12O
88.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Tert-Butyl methyl ether
CAS1634-04-4EC216-653-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Gasoline octane booster and fuel additive
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid that is sparingly soluble in water. It is primarily used as a fuel additive to increase the octane rating of gasoline and reduce tailpipe emissions.
Gasoline octane boosterFuel additive to reduce tailpipe emissions
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
InChIKey
BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C)OC
Synonyms (46)
- MTBE
- tert-Butyl methyl ether, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane
- 2-Methyl-2-methoxypropane
- Driveron
- Ether, tert-butyl methyl
- Methyl t-butyl ether
- Methyl tert-butyl ether
- Methyl tertiary-butyl ether
- Propane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl-
- T-BUTYL METHYL ETHER
- TERT-BUTOXYMETHANE
- methy tert-butyl ether
- methyl ter-butyl ether
- methylterbutyloxide
- metyl tert-butyl ether
- t-butyl methyi ether
- tBME
- tBuOMe
- ter-butyl methyl ether
- tert-BuOMe
- tert-Butyl methyl ether
- tert-Butyl methyl ether, p.a.
- tert-buty methyl ether
- tert-butylmethyether
- tert-buyl methyl ether
- tertiary butylmethyl ether