Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
CAS Number
1634-04-4Synonym
Methyl tert-butyl ether; Methyl t-butyl ether; Tert-butyl methyl ether; T-butyl methyl ether; MTBE; 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane; Methyl-tert-butyl ether; methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether; 2-methyl-2-methoxypropane
Occurrence/Use
Gasoline additive (oxygenate; improves octane ratings and reduces pollutant emission); medicine (dissolves cholesterol gall stones)
Chronic REL
Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 8000 |
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Chronic Target Organs: | Kidney; eyes; alimentary system (liver) |
Human Data: | No |
Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2000 |
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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