Applications

ASTM D5441 – Determination of Impurities in Methyl tert-Butyl Ether

Analyzer Description

Configuration:
FID, auto-injector, 1-capillary column
Sample type:
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)
Compounds Separated:
  • methanol
  • isobutylene
  • n-butane
  • trans-2-butene
  • cis-2-butene
  • 3-methyl-1-butene
  • acetone
  • isopentane
  • 2-propanol
  • 1-pentene
  • 2-methyl-1-butene
  • n-pentane
  • trans-2-pentene
  • tert-butanol
  • cis-2-pentene
  • 2-methyl-2-butene
  • cyclopentene
  • methyl tert-butyl ether
  • 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene/4-methyl cis-2-pentene composite
  • 2-methylpentane
  • methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
  • 3-methylpentane
  • sec-butyl methyl ether (SBME)
  • ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE)
  • tert-amyl methyl ether (TAME)
  • 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentene
  • 2,4,4-trimethyl-2-pentene
  • 2,3,4-trimethyl-2-penetene
Minimum concentration:
0.02% by mass
Methods met:
ASTM D5441

Typical Chromatogram

FID Chromatogram

Key Features and Benefits

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