Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:chemical_compound
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
MTBE
|
| gptkbp:appearance |
colorless liquid
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
mint-like odor
|
| gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature |
460 °C
|
| gptkbp:boilingPoint |
55.2 °C
|
| gptkbp:CASNumber |
1634-04-4
|
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:gasoline
Ether oxygenate |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
C5H12O
|
| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:density |
0.740 g/cm³
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:EC_number |
216-653-1
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
groundwater contaminant
|
| gptkbp:flammability |
highly flammable
|
| gptkbp:flashPoint |
-28 °C
|
| gptkbp:hasLogP |
1.24
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
methyl tert-butyl ether
|
| gptkbp:IUPACName |
2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
|
| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
-109 °C
|
| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
88.15 g/mol
|
| gptkbp:primaryUse |
gasoline additive
octane booster oxygenate |
| gptkbp:productionMethod |
reaction of methanol and isobutylene
|
| gptkbp:PubChem_CID |
15413
|
| gptkbp:refractiveIndex |
1.369 (at 20 °C)
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
banned or restricted in some US states
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
diisopropyl ether
ethyl tert-butyl ether tert-amyl methyl ether |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapor)
H319 (Causes serious eye irritation) H336 (May cause drowsiness or dizziness) |
| gptkbp:routeOfExposure |
inhalation
ingestion skin contact |
| gptkbp:solubility |
4.8 g/L (at 25 °C)
|
| gptkbp:structure |
Ether
contains methyl group contains tert-butyl group |
| gptkbp:toxicity |
low acute toxicity
|
| gptkbp:UNNumber |
2398
|
| gptkbp:uses |
solvent
extractant |
| gptkbp:vaporPressure |
245 mmHg (at 20 °C)
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Methane
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|