TERT-BUTYL METHYL ETHER (METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER)
Chemical Identification | |
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CAS # | 1634-04-4 |
Formula |
C₅H₁₂O |
Synonyms |
methyl-t-butyl Ether; methoxy-2-methyl propane; MTBE |
Physical Properties | |||
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Physical description | A colorless liquid with a distinctive anesthetic-like odor. | ||
Boiling point | 131.4°F | Molecular weight | 88.17 |
Freezing point/melting point | -164.2°F | Vapor pressure | |
Flash point | -14°F | Vapor density | |
Specific gravity | 0.7405 | Ionization potential | |
Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
Historical exceedance percentage | |||
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Sampling time* | ||||||
Sampling volume (TWA)* | ||||||
Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | ||||||
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||||||
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||||||
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Method reference | ||||||
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Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
Wipe Method | |
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Sampler/Sampling media |
Bulk Method |
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On-Site Screening Techniques | ||||||
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Device | CMS Chip | |||||
Model/Type | MTBE, 10-200 ppm range | |||||
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
Exposure Limits | |||||||
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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PEL-TWA | REL-TWA | TLV-TWA |
50 ppm [1999] |
PEL-TWA |
40 ppm (144 mg/m³) |
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PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Notes:
Not established |
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | Notes: | ||||
Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, TLV-A3 | Notes: | ||||||
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
5 ppm/1000 ppm/5000 ppm |
Additional Resources and Literature References |
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Methyl tert-butyl ether NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Methyl tert-butyl ether Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/12/2021