Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is used as a laboratory and process solvent. It serves as an alternative to diethyl ether in Grignard reactions and extractions. It is also an oxygenate and octane booster in fuel blending. The catalogue records industrial grade, with packaging formats of 200 kg steel drums, 1000 kg IBCs and ISO tanks. The material is a clear, colourless liquid.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C5H12O
- Grades
- industrialHPLCpharma
- Packaging
- 200 kg steel drum · 1000 kg IBC · ISO tank
- Appearance
- Clear colourless volatile liquid with ethereal odour
- Synonyms
- MTBE · TBME · 1634-04-4 · tert-butyl methyl ether · 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.
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