MTBE

MTBE Product Description

【Product Introduction】

Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H12O. It is a colorless transparent liquid with an ether-like odor. It is mainly produced by the etherification reaction of isobutylene and methanol under the action of an acidic catalyst (such as a macroporous strong acid cationic resin).

【Product Features】

High Purity

Methyl tert-butyl ether often has a purity of over 99%.

Good Chemical Stability

The chemical bond between the tert-butyl group and the methoxy group in the methyl tert-butyl ether molecule is strong and can resist the influence of common chemicals and the environment. It is not easy to decompose or polymerize when left at room temperature (25°C) and pressure (101.325kPa) for a long time.

Excellent Solubility

Methyl tert-butyl ether is miscible with non-polar hydrocarbons and polar alcohol solvents because of its polarity.

Low Boiling Point

Methyl tert-butyl ether has a boiling point of about 55.2°C. The low boiling point allows it to vaporize under mild conditions, which is conducive to rapid participation in gas phase reactions.

【Product Application】

Gasoline Additives

Methyl tert-butyl ether is mainly used to increase the octane number of gasoline, enhance gasoline anti-knock performance, and improve gasoline combustion performance.

Chemical Raw Materials

Methyl tert-butyl ether is mainly used for cracking to obtain high-purity isobutylene, which is used to produce butyl rubber, polyisobutylene, methyl methacrylate and other organic chemical products.

Solvents And Extractants

Methyl tert-butyl ether has good solubility and can completely dissolve with alcohols, ethers, aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and halogenated solvents. Therefore, it is often used as an analytical solvent and extractant. In chromatographic analysis, especially high-pressure liquid chromatography, MTBE is often used as a stripping agent to form an azeotrope with polar solvents such as water, methanol, and ethanol, which helps to separate and purify samples.