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Methyl tert-butyl ether
CAS # 1634-04-4
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Compound Structure and Properties
Molecular Weight
88.1482
Formula
C
5
H
12
O
Melting Point
-109 °C, 164 °K, -164 °F
Boiling Point
55.2 °C, 328 °K, 131 °F
Density
0.7404 g/cm³
Solubility in Water
26 g/L (20 °C)
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Synonyms
Propane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl-; 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; Driveron; methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); 1,1-Dimethylethyl methyl ether; t-Butyl methyl ether; Méthyl tert-butyl éther; Metil-ter-butil-etere
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