Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
216-653-1
Name of the chemical
tert-butyl methyl ether; MTBE; 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Concentration
>95
General Information
Version
8
Revision date
2023-10-20
Product name
Methyl-tert-butyl ether
Product Synonyms
2-Methyl-2-methoxy propane; MTBE; Methyl tert-butyl ether
CAS No.
1634-04-4
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
infoch@thermofisher.com, begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H315
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225)
Health hazards
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H315 - Causes skin irritation
Precautionary statements
P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Contains a known or suspected endocrine disruptor Contains a substance on the National Authorities Endocrine Disruptor Lists
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Physical hazards Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225) Health hazards Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
