Ethyl tert-butyl ether
Ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), also known as ethyl tert-butyl ether, is commonly used as an oxygenate gasoline additive in the production of gasoline from crude oil. ETBE offers equal or greater air quality benefits than ethanol, while being technically and logistically less challenging. Unlike ethanol, ETBE does not induce evaporation of gasoline, which is one of the causes of smog, and does not absorb moisture from the atmosphere.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Ethoxy-2-methylpropane | |
Other names
Ethyl tert-butyl ether Ethyl tertiary butyl ether Ethyl tert-butyl oxide tert-Butyl ethyl ether Ethyl t-butyl ether | |
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Abbreviations | ETBE |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.282 |
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C6H14O | |
Molar mass | 102.18 |
Appearance | Clear colorless liquid |
Density | 0.7364 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −94 °C (−137 °F; 179 K) |
Boiling point | 69 to 71 °C (156 to 160 °F; 342 to 344 K) |
1.2 g/100 g | |
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H224, H225, H315, H319, H335, H336 | |
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501 | |
Flash point | −19 °C (−2 °F; 254 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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