CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2-methyl-2-ethoxypropane is a clear light yellow liquid. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Liquid |
| Odor | Characteristic strong odor ... reminiscent of ether, gasoline, or varnish or as being sweet |
| Taste | Characterized as highly objectionable |
| Boiling Point | 163.6 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -137 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | -3 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.7519 at 77 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.5 |
| Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg at 77 °F ; 185 mmHg at 122 °F; 447 mmHg at 158 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 1.28 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 1.64X10-3 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 375 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors. |
| Heat of Vaporization | 73.4 cal/g |
| Surface Tension | 19.8 dynes/cm at 24 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.3756 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 620 612 612.7 624 637 615.2 620 621 |
| Other Experimental Properties | BP also reported as 73.1 °C. Specific heat (liquid) at 25 °C: 0.51 cal/g |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Ethers (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H225:Flammable liquids H336:Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 102.17 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 102.104465066 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 102.104465066 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 9.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 42.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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2-methyl-2-ethoxypropane is a clear light yellow liquid. (NTP, 1992)