tert-butyl methyl ether; MTBE; 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

Methyl tertiary butyl ether; 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

216-653-1

Source: ECHA

H225
H315

Source: ECHA

1000000 - 10000000 tonnes per annum

Methyl tertiary butyl ether has been found in rivers, lakes, sea water and drinking water.

Source: HSDB

Gasoline

Source: HSDB

oxygenate and octane improver, extraction solvent

Source: ECHA

SU 10: Formulation [mixing] of preparations and/or re-packaging (excluding alloys)
SU 11: Manufacture of rubber products
SU 8: Manufacture of  bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)
SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Source: ECHA

PC 13: Fuels
PC 19: Intermediate
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products
PC 28: Perfumes, fragrances
PC 29: Pharmaceuticals
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products (including solvent based products)
PC 38: Welding and soldering products (with flux coatings or flux cores.), flux products
PC 3: Air care products
PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes

Source: ECHA

ERC  7: Industrial use of substances in closed systems
ERC 1: Manufacture of substances
ERC 2: Formulation of preparations
ERC 4: Industrial use of processing aids in processes and products, not becoming part of articles
ERC 5: Industrial use resulting in inclusion into or onto a matrix
ERC 6a: Industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates)
ERC 6b: Industrial use of reactive processing aids
ERC 6c: Industrial use of monomers for manufacture of thermoplastics
ERC 6d: Industrial use of  process regulators for polymerisation processes in  production of resins, rubbers, polymers
ERC 8a: Wide dispersive indoor use of processing aids in open systems
ERC 8b: Wide dispersive indoor use of reactive substances in open systems
ERC 8d: Wide dispersive outdoor use of processing aids in open systems
ERC 8e: Wide dispersive outdoor use of reactive substances in open systems
ERC 9a: Wide dispersive indoor use of substances in closed systems
ERC 9b: Wide dispersive outdoor use of substances in closed systems

Source: ECHA

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
PROC 14: Production of preparations or articles by tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
PROC 16: Using material as fuel sources, limited exposure to unburned product to be expected
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
PROC 1: Use in closed process, no likelihood of exposure
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
PROC 2: Use in closed, continuous  process with occasional controlled exposure
PROC 3: Use in closed batch process (synthesis or formulation)
PROC 4: Use in batch and other process (synthesis) where opportunity for exposure arises
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes for formulation of preparations and articles (multistage and/or significant contact)
PROC 6: Calendering operations
PROC 7: Industrial spraying
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at dedicated facilities
PROC 9: Transfer of substance or preparation into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

AOT Energy Belgium, Boulevard de France 7 1420 Braine-l’Alleud Belgium , , Belgium

BP Oil España S.A. Unipersonal, Avenida de Barajas 30 Parque Empresarial Omega - Edificio D 28108 Alcobendas Madrid Spain , , Spain

BP Oil International, Chertsey Road TW16 7BP Sunbury on Thames Middlesex United Kingdom , , United Kingdom

BP Raffinaderij Rotterdam B.V., d'Arcyweg 76 3198 NA Europoort Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

Braskem Netherlands B.V., Weena 00240, C 9th floor NL - 3012 NJ PO Box 30128 3001 DC Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

Brenntag Holding GmbH , Messeallee 11 45131 Essen Germany , , Germany

CARGILL PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS, 9350 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, Hennepin, 55343, MN, US, , USA

Ecofuel SpA, Via Felice Maritano 26 20097 SAN DONATO MILANESE Italy , , Italy

ENI, Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1 00144 Rome Italy , , Italy

Raffineria di Milazzo S.C.p.A., Contrada Mangiavacca 98057 Milazzo (ME) Italy , , Italy

versalis S.p.A., P.zza Boldrini 1 20097 San Donato Milanese MILANO Italy , , Italy

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC, 10207 Fm 1942, Mont Belvieu, Chambers, 77580, TX, US, , USA

Equinor ASA, Forusbeen 50 N-4035 Stavanger Norway , , Norway

Evonik Degussa GmbH, Rellinghauser Strasse 1 - 11 C-ES 45128 Essen North Rhine-Westfalia Germany , , Germany

Evonik Oxeno Antwerpen N.V., Tijsmanstunnel West 2040 Antwerpen Belgium , , Belgium

Evonik Performance Materials GmbH, Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11 45128 Essen Germany , , Germany

EXXON MOBIL BR CHEMICAL PLANT, 4999 Scenic Hwy., Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, 70805, LA, US, , USA

ExxonMobil Chemical Ltd., Ermyn Way ExxonMobil House KT22 8UX Surrey Leatherhead United Kingdom , , United Kingdom

ExxonMobil Cyprus Limited, 6, Ayiou Prokopiou Street Engomi 2406 Nicosia Cyprus , , Cyprus

EXXONMOBIL OIL BEAUMONT REFINERY, E End Of Burt St, Beaumont, Jefferson, 77701, TX, US, , USA

Gazprom Marketing and Trading France18, 68 avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris France France , , France

GJ CHEMICAL CO INC, 128 Doremus Avenue, Newark, Essex, 07105-4838, NJ, US, , USA

Glencore Energy UK Ltd, 50 Berkeley Street W1J 8HD London United Kingdom , , United Kingdom

GREENCHEM, 222 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, 33401, FL, US, , USA

Gunvor International B.V., Barbara Strozzilaan 201 1083 HN Amsterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

Hellenic Petroleum S.A., 8Α Chimarras st. GR 15125 Maroussi Attica Greece , , Greece

HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL PORT NECHES FACILITY, Highway 366 & Hogaboom Road, Port Neches, Jefferson, 77651, TX, US, , USA

Raffinerie Heide GmbH, Meldorfer Straße 43 25770 Hemmingstedt Germany , , Germany

SC Rompetrol Rafinare SA, Navodari Street no.215, Administrative Building 905700 Navodari Constanta Romania , , Romania

Kolmar LN BV, Claude Debussylaan 10 1082MD Amsterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

LIBYA OIL REUNION SAS, 93 rue jules vernes 97420 LE PORT REUNION ISLAND France , , France

Lubrizol France SAS, 25 Quai de France 76100 ROUEN France , , France

Lubrizol France SAS , 25 Quai de France 76100 ROUEN France, , France

ISAB S.r.l., ex S.s. 114 km 146 96010 Priolo Gargallo (SR) Sicily Italy , , Italy

LUKOIL Benelux B.V., Wilhelminakade 85, Building "De Maastoren" 36th Floor 3072 AP Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

LUKOIL Neftohim Burgas AD, Western Industrial Zone 8104 Bourgas Bulgaria , , Bulgaria

LUKOIL_Neftohim (BN), Western Industrial Zone 8104 Bourgas Bulgaria , , Bulgaria

PETROTEL-LUKOIL S.A., 235 Mihai Bravu 100410 Ploiesti Romania , , Romania

EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, 8280 Sheldon Rd., Channelview, Harris, 775300777, TX, US, , USA

LYONDELL CHANNELVIEW FACILLITY, Lyondell Chemical Company, Channelview, Harris, 77530-2681, TX, US, , USA

LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY, 1221 Mckinney St, 1 Houston Center, Suite 700, Houston, Harris, 77010-2011, TX, US, , USA

Lyondell Chemie France S.A.S., Zone Industrielle Portuaire 13270 Fos sur Mer France , , France

Lyondell Chemie Nederland B.V., Deltseplein 27E 3013 AA Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION, 2828 Highland Avenue, Norwood, Hamilton, 45212, OH, US, , USA

EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION, 2828 Highland Avenue, Norwood, US, , USA

Merck KGaA, Frankfurter Strasse 64293 Darmstadt Germany , , Germany

Merck KGaA , Frankfurter Strasse 64293 Darmstadt Germany, , Germany

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Public Limited Company, Oktober huszonharmadika 18 1117 Budapest Hungary , , Hungary

MOL Petrochemicals Private Company Limited by Shares, TVK-Ipartelep, TVK Központi Irodaház (136. sz. épület, hrsz: 2119/3) 3581 Tiszaujvaros Hungary , , Hungary

Monument Chemical, Haven 1972 Ketenislaan 3 9130 Kallo Belgium , , Belgium

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A., Irodou Attikou 12a 15124 Marousi Athens Greece , , Greece

Neste Oyj, Keilaranta 21 FI-02150 Espoo Finland , , Finland

Oy Nizhex Scandinavia Ltd, Wavulinintie 10 00210 HELSINKI Finland , , Finland

NOBLE AMERICAS CORP., 4 Stamford Plz, Stamford, Fairfield, 06901, CT, US, , USA

Noble Clean Fuels Limited, 33 Cavendish Square W1G 0PW London United Kingdom , , United Kingdom

OMV Refining & Marketing GmbH, Trabrennstraße 6-8 A-1020 Wien Austria , , Austria

Public Company ORLEN Lietuva, JUODEIKIAI LT-89467 MAZEIKIAI TELSIAI Lithuania , , Lithuania

Unipetrol RPA, Litvinov - Zaluzi 1 43670 Litvinov Czech Republic , , Czech Republic

PETROBRAS GLOBAL TRADING BV - PGT BV, Weena 762 - 9th Floor, First Rotterdam 3014 DA Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY COMPANY, 1 Valero Way, San Antonio, Bexar, 78249, TX, US, , USA

Raffineria di Milazzo S.C.p.A., Contrada Mangiavacca 98057 Milazzo (ME) Italy , , Italy

Petroleos del Norte, S.A., Ed. Muñatones, Bº San Martín, 5 48550 Muskiz Vizcaya Spain , , Spain

Repsol Petroleo, S.A., Calle Mendez Alvaro, 44 28045 Madrid Madrid Spain , , Spain

REPSOL POLIMEROS S.A., Monte Feio 7520-954 Sines Portugal , , Portugal

Shell Chemicals Europe B.V., Weena 70 3012 CM Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH, Suhrenkamp 71-77, 22335 Hamburg Germany , , Germany

Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V., Vondelingenweg 601 Postbus 3000 3196 KK Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

SHELL NORCO CHEMICAL PLANT EAST SITE, 15536 River Road, Norco, St. Charles, 70079-2537, LA, US, , USA

Shell Trading International Ltd, Shell Centre SE1 7NA London United Kingdom , , United Kingdom

Shell Trading Rotterdam B. V., Weena 70 3012 CM Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

S.C.ENERGY BIO CHEMICALS S.A. BUCURESTI-SUCURSALA CAROM ONESTI, 33 Agricultori Str., floor 1, Ap2, 2nd District 1 Industriilor Str., C399 Administrative Wing, One 021482 Bucharest Romania , , Romania

SABIC Petrochemicals B.V., Europaboulevard 1 6135 LD Sittard Netherlands , , Netherlands

sanofi chimie, 82 avenue Raspail 94250 Gentilly France , , France

SCAS Europe S.A./N.V., Leonardo Da Vincilaan 19 B-1831 Diegem Belgium , , Belgium

SCAS Europe S.A./N.V., Leonardo Da Vincilaan 19 B-1831 Diegem Belgium , , Belgium

SCAS Europe S.A./N.V., Leonardo Da Vincilaan 19 MC-SQUARE Offices B-1831 Diegem Belgium , , Belgium

B-Lands Consulting (811322-5), World Trade Center, 5 Place Robert Schuman - BP 1510 38025 Grenoble France France , , France

Intertek Semko Service, Box 1103 Torshamnsgatan 43 SE-16440 Kista Stockholm Sweden , , Sweden

momaja s.r.o, Karolinska 650/1 186 00 Prague 8 Czech Republic , , Czech Republic

momaja s.r.o, Karolinská 650/1 186 00 Prague 8 Czech Republic , , Czech Republic

momaja s.r.o, Karolinská 650/1 186-00 Prague 8 Czech Republic , , Czech Republic

Morgan Stanley & Co. international Plc, 25 Cabot square E14 4QA London United Kingdom , , United Kingdom

REACHLaw Ltd., Vänrikinkuja 3 02600 Espoo Finland , , Finland

REACHLaw Ltd., Vänrikinkuja 3 JK 21 02600 Espoo Finland , , Finland

REACHLaw Ltd., Vänrikinkuja 3 JK 21 FI-02600 Espoo Finland , , Finland

REACHLaw Ltd., Vänrikinkuja 3 JK 21, FI-02600 Espoo Finland Finland , , Finland

REACHLaw Ltd., Vänrikinkuja 3 JK21 02600 Espoo Finland , , Finland

REACHLaw Ltd., Vänrikinkuja 3JK 21 02600 Espoo, Helsinki Finland Finland , , Finland

Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Av Louise, 489 1050 Brussels Belgium , , Belgium

Sustainability Support Services (Europe) AB, Markaskälsvägen 6 22647 Lund Sweden , , Sweden

Sustainability Support Services (Europe) AB , Markaskälsvägen 6 22647 Lund Sweden, , Sweden

LOBA Feinchemie GmbH, Fehrgasse 7 2401 Fischamend Austria , , Austria

SIGMA-ALDRICH CHEMIE GMBH, Riedstrasse 2 89555 Steinheim Germany , , Germany

SIGMA-ALDRICH CHEMIE GMBH , Riedstrasse 2 89555 Steinheim Germany, , Germany

SOCIETE ANONYME DE LA RAFFINERIE DES ANTILLES - SARA, TOUR TOTAL 24 COURS MICHELET 92800 PUTEAUX MARTINIQUE France , , France

SOCIETE REUNIONNAISE DE PRODUITS PETROLIERS, ZI n° 1 CS 71169 97829 LE PORT CEDEX LA REUNION France , , France

TEDIA COMPANY INC (1409030683), 1000 Tedia Way, Fairfield, Butler, 45014, OH, US, , USA

TEDIA COMPANY INC (1409030683), 1000 Tedia Way, Fairfield, US, , USA

THE CHEMICAL COMPANY, 44 Southwest Ave, Jamestown, Newport, 02835, RI, US, , USA

THE CHEMICAL COMPANY, 44 Southwest Ave, Jamestown, US, , USA

TOTAL DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, Jean-Monnet-Straße 2 10 117 BERLIN Germany , , Germany

TOTAL EUROPEAN TRADING, 2 Place Jean Millier La Défense 6 92400 Courbevoie France , , France

Total Lindsey Oil Refinery ltd, Eastfield Road DN40 3LW North Lincolnshire United Kingdom , , United Kingdom

TOTAL MARKETING FRANCE, 562 AVENUE DU PARC DE L'ILE 92000 NANTERRE France , , France

TOTAL Nederland N.V., Nieuwe Havenstraat 2 2265 Voorburg Netherlands , , Netherlands

Total Petrochemicals & Refining SA/NV, 52, rue de l'Industrie 1040 BRUXELLES Belgium , , Belgium

TOTAL RAFFINADERIJ ANTWERPEN NV, SCHELDELAAN 16, 2030 Antwerpen Belgium , , Belgium

Total Raffinage France, 2, place Jean Millier, La Défense 92400 Courbevoie France , , France

TOTAL REUNION, 3 RUE JACQUES PREVERT RIVIERE DES GALETS - BP 286 97420 LE PORT LA REUNION France , , France

TPC GROUP LLC, 8600 Park Place Boulevard, Houston, Harris, 77017-2513, TX, US, , USA

UAB "Transchema", Saltoniskiu 34a, Vilnius 08105 Vilnius Lithuania , , Lithuania

Vitol Chemicals BV, K.P. van der Mandelelaan 130 3062 MB Rotterdam Netherlands , , Netherlands

WESTERN PETROLEUM COMPANY, 605 Highway 169 N, Plymouth, Hennepin, 55441, MN, US, , USA

Source: ECHA