tertiary butyl
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Tertiary Butyl Alcohol — (CH3)3COH An alcohol primarily used as a chemical feedstock or a solvent or feedstock, for isobutylene production for MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) and produced as a co product of propylene oxide production or by direct hydration of… … Energy terms
methyl tertiary butyl ether — abbr. MTBE Methyl tertiary butyl ether is highly refined high octane light distillate used in the blending of petrol … Petroleum refining glossary
butyl — [byo͞ot′ l] n. [< L butyrum, BUTTER + YL] 1. any of the four monovalent organic radicals (normal butyl, secondary butyl, tertiary butyl, isobutyl) having the same formula, C4H9, but differing in properties and structure ☆ 2. BUTYL RUBBER … English World dictionary
methyl tertiary butyl ether — noun methyl tert butyl ether Syn: MTBE, methyl t butyl ether, methyl tert butyl ether, 2 methoxy 2 methylpropane … Wiktionary
Butyl — In organic chemistry, butyl is a four carbon alkyl radical or substituent group with general chemical formula C4H9, derived from either of the two isomers of butane. The isomer n butane can connect either at one of the two terminal carbon atoms… … Wikipedia
Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether — (ETBE) A chemical compound produced in a reaction between ethanol and isobutylene (a petroleum derived by product of the refining process). ETBE has characteristics superior to other ethers: low volatility, low water solubility, high octane… … Energy terms
Ethyl tertiary butyl ether — (ETBE) an aliphatic ether similar to MTBE. This fuel oxygenate is manufactured by reacting isobutylene with ethanol. Having high octane and low volatility characteristics, ETBE can be added to gasoline up to a level of approximately 17 percent… … Energy terms
Methyl tertiary butyl ether — (MTBE) an ether manufactured by reacting methanol and isobutylene. The resulting ether has a high octane and low volatility. MTBE is a fuel oxygenate and is permitted in unleaded gasoline up to a level of 15 percent. It is one of the primary… … Energy terms
butyl alcohol — Chem. any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula C4H9OH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis. Also called butanol. [1865 70] * * * ▪ chemical compound any of four organic compounds (organic compound) having… … Universalium
butyl — CH3(CH2)3 ; a radical of n butane. b. alcohol several isomeric forms are known: primary b. alcohol, 1 butanol, propylcarbinol, the b. alcohol of fermentation; isobutyl alcohol, isopropylcarbinol, 2 methyl … Medical dictionary
