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Tert-Amyl ethyl ether

Tert-Amyl ethyl ether

Chemical compound

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tert-Amyl ethyl ether (TAEE) is a chemical compound, classified as an ether, with the molecular formula C7H16O. It is used as an additive in gasoline fuels as an oxygenate and also as a solvent in organic chemistry. TAEE is prepared by acid-catalyzed addition of ethanol to 2-methyl-2-butene.