Methyl tert-butyl ether
Methyl tert-butyl ether
IUPAC name
2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane
Other names
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether
Methyl tert-butyl ether
Methyl t-butyl ether
MTBE
tert-Butyl methyl ether
tBME
Identifiers
CAS number
SMILES
CC(C)(C)OC
Properties
Molecular formula
C5H12O
Molar mass
88.15 g/mol
Density
0.7404 g/cm³
Melting point
−109 °C
Boiling point
55.2 °C
Hazards
NFPA 704
3
1
0
Flash point
-10 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references
Methyl tert-butyl ether, also known as methyl tertiary butyl ether and MTBE, is a chemical [...]