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2. tert-Butyl acetate - Wikipedia

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   It is used as a solvent in the production of lacquers, enamels, inks, adhesives, thinners and industrial cleaners. It has recently gained EPA volatile organic compound (VOC) exempt status. [3] It is manufactured from acetic acid and isobutylene. [1] An attempt at Fischer esterification would lead to elimination of tert-butyl alcohol to isobutylene.

3. VOC exempt solvent - Wikipedia

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   tert-Butyl acetate is used as a solvent in the production of lacquers, enamels, inks, adhesives, thinners and industrial cleaners. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] It also gained EPA VOC exempt status. Uses

4. Butyl acetate - Wikipedia

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   Butyl acetate is commonly manufactured by the Fischer esterification of butanol (or its isomer to make an isomer of butyl acetate) and acetic acid with the presence of sulfuric acid: [7] Butyl acetate is mainly used as a solvent for coatings and inks. [7] It is a component of fingernail polish. [8]

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   The Biden administration is banning a cancer-causing substance used in dry cleaning and is also banning most uses of another, similar chemical. The administration’s ban is on a chemical known as ...

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7. List of gasoline additives - Wikipedia

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   Solvent Red 26; Solvent Yellow 124; Solvent Blue 35; Fuel additives in general Ether and other flammable hydrocarbons have been used extensively as starting fluid for many difficult-to-start engines, especially diesel engines; Nitromethane, or "nitro", is a high-performance racing fuel; Acetone is a vaporization additive, mainly used with ...

8. tert-Butyl alcohol - Wikipedia

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   tert-Butyl alcohol is used as a solvent, ethanol denaturant, paint remover ingredient, and gasoline octane booster and oxygenate.It is a chemical intermediate used to produce methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) by reaction with methanol and ethanol, respectively, and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) by reaction with hydrogen peroxide.

9. Butyl group - Wikipedia

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   The effect of the tert-butyl group on the progress of a chemical reaction is called the Thorpe–Ingold effect illustrated in the Diels-Alder reaction below. Compared to a hydrogen substituent, the tert-butyl substituent accelerates the reaction rate by a factor of 240. [2] tert-Butyl effect. The tert-butyl effect is an example of steric hindrance.