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| Identity |
| 3D Structure |
| Physicochemical data |
| Environmental fate |
| Mammal toxicology |
| Ecotoxicology |
| Metabolism |
| Safety classifications |
| Evaluation |
tert-Butyl methyl ether [1634-04-4] |
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Mammal toxicology
| value | source | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethal dose LD50 | 4000 mg/kg (oral) rat | RTECS | |
| Lethal dose LD50 | 4410 mg/kg (oral) mouse | RTECS | |
| Lethal concentration LC50 | 86400 mg/m3 (inhalation) rat | RTECS | |
| Lethal concentration LC50 | 141000 mg/m3 (inhalation) mouse | RTECS | |
| Toxic effects in humans | Irritation of the skin and mucous membranes, with higher doses unconsciousness | Merck MSDS | |
| Carcinogenicity | animal carcinogen only for high doses | ATSDR 2002 | |
| Mutagenicity | not mutagenic (micronucleus test) | Merck MSDS | |
| Mutation in microorganisms | positive above 1500 µg/plate not mutagenic (Salmonella typhimurium) (Ames test) | Merck MSDS | |
| DNA repair | no data | ||
| Reproductive toxicity | positive above 6000 mg/kg reproductive toxicity only for high doses (rat) | RTECS | |
| Sensitization | not sensitizing | Merck MSDS | |
| Neurotoxicity | no data | ||