Tert-Amyl methyl ether

*tert*-Amyl methyl ether
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methoxy-2-methylbutane
	Other names tertiary-Amyl methyl ether; TAME; Methoxypentane
Identifiers
CAS Number	994-05-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Abbreviations	TAME
ChemSpider	55188 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.012.374
PubChem CID	61247;
UNII	94525J1AP8 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8024521 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-5-6(2,3)7-4/h5H2,1-4H3 Key: HVZJRWJGKQPSFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C6H14O/c1-5-6(2,3)7-4/h5H2,1-4H3 Key: HVZJRWJGKQPSFL-UHFFFAOYAC;
	SMILES O(C(C)(C)CC)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14O
Molar mass	102.177 g·mol−1
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Density	0.76–0.78 g/mL
Melting point	−80 °C (−112 °F; 193 K)
Boiling point	86.3 °C (187.3 °F; 359.4 K)
Solubility in water	10.71 g/L at 20 °C
Refractive index (nD)	1.3896
Hazards
Flash point	−11 °C (12 °F; 262 K)
Autoignition; temperature	430 °C (806 °F; 703 K)
Explosive limits	1.0-7.1%
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

tert-Amyl methyl ether (TAME) is an ether used as a fuel oxygenate. TAME derives from C5 distillation fractions of naphtha. It has an ethereous odor. Unlike most ethers, it does not require a stabilizer as it does not form peroxides on storage.

Other names:

2-Methoxy-2-methylbutane
Butane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl-
1,1-Dimethylpropyl methyl ether
Methyl tert-pentyl ether
Methyl tert-Amyl ether
2-Methyl-2-methoxybutane
Methyl 2-methyl-2-butyl ether
tert-Pentyl methyl ether
Tertiary amyl methyl ether
Methyl 1,1-dimethylpropyl ether
2-Methoxy-2-methylbutane