tert-Amyl methyl ether

tert-Amyl methyl ether[1][2]
IUPAC name 2-methoxy-2-methylbutane
Identifiers
Abbreviations	TAME
CAS number	994-05-8 Y
PubChem	61247
ChemSpider	55188 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O(C(C)(C)CC)C
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-5-6(2,3)7-4/h5H2,1-4H3 Y Key: HVZJRWJGKQPSFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H14O/c1-5-6(2,3)7-4/h5H2,1-4H3 Key: HVZJRWJGKQPSFL-UHFFFAOYAC
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H14O
Molar mass	102.17 g mol−1
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Density	3.52 (vapor)
Melting point	-80 °C, 193 K, -112 °F
Boiling point	86.3 °C, 359 K, 187 °F
Solubility in water	10.71 g/L at 20 °C
Refractive index (nD)	1.3896
Viscosity	Low
Hazards
Flash point	-11 °C
Autoignition temperature	430 °C
Explosive limits	Upper Explosive Limit = 7.1 % Lower Explosive Limit = 1.0
Y methyl ether (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

tert-Amyl methyl ether (TAME) is an ether used as a fuel oxygenate. It has an ethereous odor.^[1] Unlike most ethers, does not form peroxides on storage.

Uses

TAME is mostly used as an oxygenate to gasoline. It is added for three reasons: to increase octane enhancement, to replace banned tetraethyl lead, and to raise the oxygen content in gasoline. It is known that TAME in fuel reduces exhaust emissions of some volatile organic compounds.^[1]

Toxicity

When exposed to lab rats at 4000 ppm only 25% survived, the rats that died, died of central nervous system depression.^[3]

See also

• Methyl tert-butyl ether
• Ethyl tert-butyl ether

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "tert-AMYL METHYL ETHER (1,1-DIMETHYLPROPYL METHYL ETHER)". chemicalland21.com. http://chemicalland21.com/industrialchem/solalc/tert-AMYL%20METHYL%20ETHER.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 
2. ^ National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (2001). "t-Amyl methyl ether (TAME)" (PDF). Full Public Reports. http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/car/new/na/nafullr/na0800fr/na878fr.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-20. 
3. ^ White, Russell D.; Daughtrey, Wayne C.; Wells, Mike S. (December 1995). "Health effects of inhaled tertiary amyl methyl ether and ethyl tertiary butyl ether". Toxicology Letters 82-83: 719–724. doi:10.1016/0378-4274(95)03590-7. PMID 8597132.