Methyl tert-Butyl Ether


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CAS 1634-04-4 - Methyl tert-Butyl Ether

Analyte:  Methyl tert-Butyl Ether

Alternate Name:  tert-Butyl Methyl Ether

Abbreviation:  MTBE

CAS Number or ID:  1634-04-4

Department:  Organics

EC Number (EINECS):  1634-04-4

Synonyms:  Ether, tert-butyl methyl;tert-Butyl methyl ether;Methyl tert-butyl ether;2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane;2-Methyl-2-methoxypropane;tert-C4H9OCH3;Methyl t-butyl ether;MTBE;Methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether;UN 2398;Driveron;methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)

Chemical Formula:  C5H12O

Vapor Pressure:  245 mm Hg at 20 C

Flash Point:  -10 C

Stability:  Stable, but may form explosive peroxides in contact with air. Extremely flammable - note low flash point. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.Analytical testing dots

Laboratory tests that may be available by Columbia Analytical for Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (CAS # 1634-04-4):

EPA MethodTest NameMatrixMRLInstrument
EPA 524.2Purgeable Organic Compounds by GC/MSDrinking Water0.5 GCMS
EPA 524.2Purgeable Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid0.5 GCMS
EPA 601Purgeable HalocarbonsLiquid1 GC
EPA 601_602Purgeable Halocarbons and Purgeable Aromatics by GC/PID/ELCD - Field PreservedLiquid0.5 GC
EPA 601_602Purgeable Halocarbons and Purgeable Aromatics by GC/PID/ELCD - Field PreservedLiquid1 GC
EPA 602Purgeable Aromatics - Field PreservedLiquid1 GC
EPA 624Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid1 GCMS
EPA 624Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MS with 3 Day Holding Time for Acrolein, UnpreservedLiquid1 GCMS
EPA 8015BAlcohols using GC/FIDLiquid1000 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCLiquid1 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCLiquid1000 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCNonAq Liquid10 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCNonAq Liquid10000 GC
EPA 8015BNonhalogenated Semi Volatile Organics by GCNonAq Liquid50000 GC
EPA 8021BAromatic and Halogenated Volatiles by GCLiquid1 GC
EPA 8021BAromatic and Halogenated Volatiles by GCSolid1 GC
8021B ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds by GCLiquid1 GC
8021B ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds by GCNonAq Liquid500 GC
8021B ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds by GCSolid1 GC
EPA 8260BSPLP Volatile OrganicsSolid1 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSLiquid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BTCLP Volatile Organics by GC/MSSolid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid0.005 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid0.5 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid1 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSNonAq Liquid0.005 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSNonAq Liquid10 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSNonAq Liquid5 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSSolid0.005 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSSolid1 GCMS
EPA 8260BVolatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSSolid5 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLC03.2Low Level Water Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid0.5 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLM04.3Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid10 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLM04.3Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSLiquid5 GCMS
CLP-VOA OLM04.3Volatile Organic Compounds by GC/MSSolid10 GCMS
MADEP VPHVolatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons (VPH) for MassachusettsLiquid5 GC
MADEP VPHVolatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons (VPH) for MassachusettsSolid250 GC
EPA TO-15Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Collected In SUMMA Passivated Canisters and Analyzed By GC/MSAir0.5 GCMS
EPA TO-15Volatile Organic Compounds in Air Collected In SUMMA Passivated Canisters and Analyzed By GC/MSAir0.79 GCMS
TO-15 ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds in Air Analyzed By GC/MS, Modified for Tedlar BagsAir0.5 GCMS
TO-15 ModifiedVolatile Organic Compounds in Air Analyzed By GC/MS, Modified for Tedlar BagsAir0.79 GCMS

More analytical test methods may be available for Methyl tert-Butyl Ether. Please contact us for the latest available analytes and methods.



Related Analytes (tert-Butyl Methyl Ether):
2,4-Di-tert-pentylphenol    2-Methyl-2-butanol    2-Methyl-2-propanol (tert-Butyl Alcohol)    3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanone    4,4'-Thiobis(6-tert-butyl-3-cresol)    4-tert-Butylphenol    4-tert-Butyltoluene    4-tert-Octylphenol    Butylated Hydroxytoluene    Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)   


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