Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a fuel additive to enhance octane ratings and reduce emissions in gasoline.
- Chemical Industry: Used as a solvent in some chemical processes due to its low water solubility and high volatility.
- Environmental Use: Employed as an oxygenate in reformulated gasoline to improve combustion efficiency.
Where is ETBE Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the reaction of ethanol with isobutylene in the presence of an acid catalyst.
- Consumer Products: Found in gasoline blends as a fuel additive.