Tert-Amyl ethyl ether

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.

tert-Amyl ethyl ether

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Ethoxy-2-methylbutane
Other names Ethyl tert-amyl ether
Identifiers
CAS Number	919-94-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.122.084
EC Number	618-804-0
PubChem CID	13527
UNII	529VD83WPK Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7061279
InChI InChI=1S/C7H16O/c1-5-7(3,4)8-6-2/h5-6H2,1-4H3 Key: KFRVYYGHSPLXSZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCC(C)(C)OCC
Properties
Chemical formula	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). Infobox references

TAEE is prepared by acid-catalyzed addition of ethanol to 2-methyl-2-butene.^[3]

See also

• List of gasoline additives

References

1. "tert-Amyl Ethyl Ether". TCI America.
2. "Fuel ethers for gasoline". Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Motor Fuels.
3. Dilek Varisli and Timur Dogu (2005). "Simultaneous Production of tert-Amyl Ethyl Ether and tert-Amyl Alcohol from Isoamylene−Ethanol−Water Mixtures in a Batch−Reactive Distillation Column". Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44 (14): 5227–5232. doi:10.1021/ie049241w.