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tert-Butyl methyl ether

for analysis EMSURE® ACS

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Synonym(s):
tert-Butyl methyl ether, Methyl tert-butyl ether, MTB, MTBE
Linear Formula:
(CH3)3COCH3
CAS Number:
1634-04-4
Molecular Weight:
88.15
MDL number:
MFCD00008812
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
216-653-1
NACRES:
NA.05

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

300

vapor pressure

268 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

460 °C

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.5-8.5 % (v/v)

impurities

≤0.000002% B (Boron)
≤0.000002% Co (Cobalt)
≤0.000005% Cd (Cadmium)
≤0.00001% Ba (Barium)
≤0.00005% Al (Aluminium)
≤0.00005% Ca (Calcium)
≤0.0001% Peroxide (as H2O2)
≤0.0005 meq/g Acidity
≤0.03% Water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

kinematic viscosity

0.464 cSt(20 °C)

bp

55.3 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-108.6 °C

transition temp

flash point -28 °C

density

0.74 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00005%
B: ≤0.000002%
Ba: ≤0.00001%
Ca: ≤0.00005%
Cd: ≤0.000005%
Co: ≤0.000002%
Cr: ≤0.000002%
Cu: ≤0.000002%
Fe: ≤0.00001%
Mg: ≤0.00001%
Mn: ≤0.000002%
Ni: ≤0.000002%
Pb: ≤0.00001%
Sn: ≤0.00001%
Zn: ≤0.00001%

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)6-4/h1-4H3

InChI key

BZLVMXJERCGZMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Application


  • Application of liquid chromatography coupled to data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry for the metabolic profiling of N-ethyl heptedrone.: This study utilized liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to perform metabolic profiling, highlighting the advanced analytical capabilities of tert-Butyl methyl ether in complex sample analysis. The research demonstrated its efficacy in detecting various metabolites, contributing to the development of high-throughput analytical techniques (Mazzarino et al., 2021).

  • Extraction of Lipids from Liquid Biological Samples for High-Throughput Lipidomics.: This paper explored the use of tert-Butyl methyl ether for lipid extraction from biological samples, facilitating high-throughput lipidomic analyses. The method′s efficiency and reliability were demonstrated, making it valuable for large-scale biochemical studies (Furse et al., 2020).

  • A sensitive and efficient procedure for the high-throughput determination of nine urinary metabolites of pyrethroids by GC-MS/MS and its application in a sample of Japanese children.: This research presented a high-throughput method for analyzing urinary metabolites using GC-MS/MS, where tert-Butyl methyl ether played a crucial role in sample preparation. The study emphasized the method′s sensitivity and applicability in large-scale population studies (Ueda et al., 2018).

  • Determination of ochratoxin A in baby food by immunoaffinity column cleanup with liquid chromatography: interlaboratory study.: This study employed tert-Butyl methyl ether in the cleanup process for ochratoxin A detection in baby food, demonstrating its utility in ensuring food safety through robust analytical techniques (Burdaspal et al., 2001).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Color: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.0005 meq/g
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.0001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.001 %
Water: ≤ 0.03 %

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225 - H315

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

Regulatory Information

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