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tert-Amyl ethyl ether
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tert-Amyl ethyl ether (TAEE) is a chemical compound, classified as an ether, with the molecular formula C7H16O. It is used as an additive in gasoline fuels as an oxygenate[2] and also as a solvent in organic chemistry.
Not to be confused with tert-amyl methyl ether.
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2-Ethoxy-2-methylbutane | |
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Ethyl tert-amyl ether | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.122.084 ![]() |
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C7H16O | |
Molar mass | 116.204 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.764-0.768 g/mL[1] |
Boiling point | 102 °C (216 °F; 375 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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TAEE is prepared by acid-catalyzed addition of ethanol to 2-methyl-2-butene.[3]