Methyl isobutyl ether
Agent Name
Methyl isobutyl ether
CAS Number
625-44-5
Formula
C5-H12-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Methoxy-2-methylpropane; Isobutyl methyl ether; Methyl isobutyl oxide; Ether, isobutyl methyl; Propane, 1-methoxy-2-methyl- (9CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ethers (<C12)
Comments
Causes general anesthesia in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of mice; [RTECS] See "1-Methoxybutane" and "Ethyl tert-butyl ether."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
211 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mouse) = 141,000 mg/m3/15min
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: