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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
tert-butyl methyl ether
EC Number:
216-653-1
EC Name:
tert-butyl methyl ether
CAS Number:
1634-04-4
Molecular formula:
C5H12O
IUPAC Name:
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

Type of Substance

Composition:
mono-constituent substance
Origin:
organic

Substance Identifiers open all close all

  • 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
  • DRIVERON
  • DRIVERON S
  • MTBE
  • MTBE - MethylTertButhylEther
  • MTBT
  • Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
  • Methyl- tert.-butyl-ether (MTBE and Bio-MTBE )
  • Not applicable
  • Tert-butyl methyl ether
  • tert-butyl methyl ether
  • Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s) open all close all



    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all



    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    other: Liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid
    Degree of purity:
    >= 93 - <= 94 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Methanol
    EC Number:
    200-659-6
    EC Name:
    Methanol
    CAS Number:
    67-56-1
    Molecular formula:
    CH4O
    IUPAC Name:
    methanol
    Impurity 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    2-methylpropene
    EC Number:
    204-066-3
    EC Name:
    2-methylpropene
    CAS Number:
    115-11-7
    Molecular formula:
    C4H8
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methylprop-1-ene
    Impurity 3
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Butane
    EC Number:
    203-448-7
    EC Name:
    Butane
    CAS Number:
    106-97-8
    Molecular formula:
    C4H10
    IUPAC Name:
    butane
    Impurity 4
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    2-butene
    EC Number:
    203-452-9
    EC Name:
    2-butene
    CAS Number:
    107-01-7
    Molecular formula:
    C4H8
    IUPAC Name:
    but-2-ene
    Impurity 5
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    But-1-ene
    EC Number:
    203-449-2
    EC Name:
    But-1-ene
    CAS Number:
    106-98-9
    Molecular formula:
    C4H8
    IUPAC Name:
    but-1-ene
    Impurity 6
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    3-methylbut-1-ene
    EC Number:
    209-249-1
    EC Name:
    3-methylbut-1-ene
    CAS Number:
    563-45-1
    Molecular formula:
    C5H10
    IUPAC Name:
    3-methylbut-1-ene
    Impurity 7
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    2-methylbutane
    EC Number:
    201-142-8
    EC Name:
    2-methylbutane
    CAS Number:
    78-78-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12
    IUPAC Name:
    isopentane
    Impurity 8
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    EC Number:
    200-889-7
    EC Name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    CAS Number:
    75-65-0
    Molecular formula:
    C4H10O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    Impurity 9
    Reference substance name:
    Unknown impurities
    IUPAC Name:
    Unknown impurities
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    liquid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    State Form:
    gas
    Degree of purity:
    >= 95 - < 100 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    EC Number:
    200-889-7
    EC Name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    CAS Number:
    75-65-0
    Molecular formula:
    C4H10O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Methanol
    EC Number:
    200-659-6
    EC Name:
    Methanol
    CAS Number:
    67-56-1
    Molecular formula:
    CH4O
    IUPAC Name:
    methanol


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    Degree of purity:
    >= 98.9 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Methanol
    EC Number:
    200-659-6
    EC Name:
    Methanol
    CAS Number:
    67-56-1
    Molecular formula:
    CH4O
    IUPAC Name:
    methanol
    Impurity 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Butene
    EC Number:
    246-689-3
    EC Name:
    Butene
    CAS Number:
    25167-67-3
    Molecular formula:
    C4H8
    Impurity 3
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    EC Number:
    200-889-7
    EC Name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    CAS Number:
    75-65-0
    Molecular formula:
    C4H10O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    Degree of purity:
    >= 95 % (w/w)


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    EC Number:
    216-653-1
    EC Name:
    tert-butyl methyl ether
    CAS Number:
    1634-04-4
    Molecular formula:
    C5H12O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
    Impurity 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    EC Number:
    200-889-7
    EC Name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
    CAS Number:
    75-65-0
    Molecular formula:
    C4H10O
    IUPAC Name:
    2-methylpropan-2-ol

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