Abstract
Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) is a high-octane blending agent for motor gasoline. Unlike lead alkyl additives which cause air pollution and are toxic, MTBE is non-toxic and non-polluting. The research octane number (RON) and the motor octane number (MON) of MTBE are 117 and 101, respectively. The addition of 10 to 15 percent MTBE to gasoline base stocks can increase MON by 2 to 5 octane numbers. This paper reviews the status of MTBE production, production technologies and economics. A discussion of MTBE synthesis and recent studies using different catalysts is also given.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-34 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | CEER. Chemical economy & engineering review |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - Sep 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
