What is methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)?

1 Answer
Apr 17, 2017

An unsymmetric ether, #R'OR#, with methyl and #Bu^t# substitution.

Explanation:

And so we can represent this species as #H_3C-O-Bu^t#. Interestingly this ether has some considerable water solubility, and it has been fingered as a dangerous contaminant in ground water.