| Agent Name |
tert-Amyl methyl ether |
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| Alternative Name |
TAME |
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| CAS Number |
994-05-8 |
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| Formula |
C6-H14-O |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
1,1-Dimethylpropyl methyl ether ; 2-Methoxy-2-methylbutane ; 2-Methyl-2-methoxybutane ; Methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether ; Methyl tert-amyl ether ; Methyl tert-pentyl ether ; TAME (ether) ; Tertiary amyl methyl ether ; tert-Pentyl methyl ether ; tertiary-Amyl methyl ether; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Ethers |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a gasoline additive to reduce emissions; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Toxicity in animal studies includes CNS depression and increased liver weights; TAME is embryotoxic in high-dose studies of pregnant mice and rats; [ACGIH] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
20 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
75 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.02 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = >5,400 mg/m3/4H |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Detection odor threshold from ACGIH; |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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