Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

CAS Number

1634-04-4

Synonym

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)

More information about Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	03/12/1999
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.013
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.013
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	0.000001
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	mtbef.pdf
Related Downloads:	Response to Comments on PHG for MTBE
California PHG Comments:	OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports