RTECS NUMBER : EK4421000
CHEMICAL NAME : Butane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 994-05-8
LAST UPDATED : 199806
DATA ITEMS CITED : 5
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C6-H14-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 102.20
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* tert-Amyl methyl ether
* 1,1-Dimethylpropyl methyl ether
* Ether, methyl tert-pentyl
* 2-Methoxy-2-methylbutane
* Methyl tert-amyl ether
* Methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether
* Methyl tert-pentyl ether
* tert-Pentyl methyl ether
* TAME
* TAME (ether)
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 2100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JJATDK JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins
Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 1UD, UK) V.1- 1981-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,313,1995
** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 14 gm/kg/28D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight
Endocrine - changes in adrenal weight
REFERENCE :
JJATDK JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins
Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 1UD, UK) V.1- 1981-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 15,313,1995
TYPE OF TEST : TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 2000 ppm/6H/4W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
Behavioral - coma
Liver - liver function tests impaired
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0535711
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998
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