Agent Name |
Ethyl tert-butyl ether |
CAS Number |
637-92-3 |
Formula |
C6-H14-O |
Major Category |
Solvents |
Synonyms |
1,1-Dimethylethyl ethyl ether; 2-Ethoxy-2-methylpropane; 2-Methyl-2-ethoxypropane; ETBE; Ethyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether; Ethyl tert-butyl oxide; Methyl-2-ethoxypropane; tert-Butyl ethyl ether; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Ethers |
Description |
Colorless, pale yellow liquid with an unpleasant terpene-like odor; extremely flammable; [ACGIH] |
Sources/Uses |
An alternative gasoline additive to decrease carbon monoxide emissions; [ACGIH] |
Comments |
At lethal concentrations, exposed animals experience general anesthetic effects. [ChemIDplus] A skin and eye irritant; Causes liver changes in high dose inhalation studies of rats/mice; In 90 day high inhalation studies of rats, causes degenerative changes to the seminiferous tubules of the testes; [ACGIH] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
TLV (ACGIH) |
5 ppm |
Vapor Pressure |
124 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (mice) = 123,000 mg/m3/15 min |
Adverse Effects |
Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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