Ethyl tert-butyl ether → Hydrogen Peroxide

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Referring to FIG. 12, primary and secondary reactions of MTBE with Ozone are shown. Karpel vel Leitner, R. N., A. L Papailhous, J. P. Crove, J. Payrot, and M. Dore (1994) “Oxidation of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) and Ethyl tert-Butyl Ether (ETBE) by Ozone and Combined Ozone/Hydrogen Peroxide” Ozone Science and Engineering 16, 41-54, described reaction pathways of ozone and MTBE in dilute aqueous solution using controlled experimental conditions. The primary reaction (90% of the consumed mass of MTBE) results in the formation of tert-butyl formate and hydrogen peroxide. A second parallel reaction (less than 10% of the consumed mass of MTBE) generates formaldehyde, TBA, and oxygen.

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