LP19289-5
Methyl tert-butyl ether
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Description
Methyl tert-butyl ether, also known as methyl tertiary butyl ether and MTBE, is a chemical compound with molecular formula C5H12O. MTBE is a volatile, flammable and colorless liquid that is immiscible with water. MTBE has a minty odor vaguely reminiscent of diethyl ether, leading to unpleasant taste and odor in water. MTBE is a gasoline additive, used as an oxygenate and to raise the octane number, although its use has declined in the United States in response to environmental and health concerns. It has been found to easily pollute large quantities of groundwater when gasoline with MTBE is spilled or leaked at gas stations. MTBE is also used in organic chemistry as a relatively inexpensive solvent with properties comparable to diethyl ether but with a higher boiling point and lower solubility in water. It is also used medically to dissolve gallstones. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia , Methyl tert-butyl ether
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Methyl tert-butyl ether
- Part Display Name
- Methyl tert-butyl ether
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2000-05-04
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- MTBE
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Metil ter-butil éter |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Metil tert-butil etere Synonyms: MTBE |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Metil tert-bütil eter |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Метил трет-бутил эфир Synonyms: Метил трет-бутиловый эфир |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Méthyl tert-butyl esther |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | methyltert-butylether |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 甲基特丁酯 Synonyms: 2-甲氧-2-甲基丙烷; |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Μεθυλο-τριτ-βουτυλαιθέρας Synonyms: Μεθυλο-τριτ-βουτυλαιθέρας |
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