Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), a high octane (octane no. = 115) gasoline blending component is produced by the simple additive reaction of isobutylene with __________________?
Correct answer: D. Methyl alcohol
- A. Ethane
- B. Ethyl alcohol
- C. Methane
- D. Methyl alcohol
Explanation
MTBE is formed by acid-catalysed addition of methanol to isobutylene: isobutylene plus methyl alcohol gives methyl tertiary butyl ether. Ethanol would produce the different ether ETBE.
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