tert-Amyl methyl ether

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
994-05-8

[ Name ]:
tert-Amyl methyl ether

[Synonym ]:
Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether
METHYL-TERT-AMYLETHER
2-methoxy-2-methylbutane
EINECS 213-611-4
MFCD00010186
TERT-AMYLMETHYLETHER
BUTANE,2-METHOXY-2-METHYL-
NA-TOSYL-L-ARGININE METHYL ESTER HYDROCHLORIDE

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.77 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

[ Boiling Point ]:
85-86 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₁₄O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
102.17500

[ Flash Point ]:
11 °F

[ Exact Mass ]:
102.10400

[ PSA ]:
9.23000

[ LogP ]:
1.82140

[ Index of Refraction ]:
n20/D 1.389(lit.)

[ Storage condition ]:
Flammables area

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: EK4421000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Butane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 994-05-8

LAST UPDATED :: 199806

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 5

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C6-H14-O

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 2100 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: JJATDK JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 1UD, UK) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,313,1995 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 14 gm/kg/28D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Endocrine - changes in adrenal weight

REFERENCE :: JJATDK JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 1UD, UK) V.1- 1981- Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,313,1995

TYPE OF TEST :: TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 2000 ppm/6H/4W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - coma Liver - liver function tests impaired

REFERENCE :: NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0535711

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS06, GHS08

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H225-H301 + H311 + H331-H370

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P210-P260-P280-P301 + P310 + P330-P308 + P311-P403 + P233

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
F,Xn,T

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R11;R20/22;R36/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S16-S26-S39-S45-S36/37

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3271 3/PG 2

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
EK4421000

[ Packaging Group ]:
II

[ Hazard Class ]:
3.1

[ HS Code ]:
2909199090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2909199090

[ Summary ]:
2909199090. other acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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