*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

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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