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Usage

Uses

Used in Petroleum Industry:
2,2,3-Trimethylpentane is used as a reference standard for octane ratings in gasoline, providing a benchmark for measuring the performance and quality of fuel. Its high resistance to knocking makes it an essential component in the development of high-octane gasoline blends, which are crucial for high-performance engines.
Used in Chemical Industry:
Isooctane is utilized as a solvent in the manufacturing of rubber and adhesives, where its ability to dissolve various substances aids in the production process. It also plays a role in the production of paints and coatings, contributing to the formulation of high-quality products with desired properties.
Used in Research and Development:
As a standard for octane ratings, 2,2,3-Trimethylpentane is used in research and development for the evaluation of new fuel formulations and additives. Its consistent properties allow for accurate comparisons and assessments of fuel performance.
However, it is important to note that 2,2,3-Trimethylpentane is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can contribute to air pollution. Therefore, it must be handled with caution in industrial and laboratory settings to minimize its environmental impact.

Upstream product

• 106-98-9 1-butylene 
• 75-28-5 Isobutane 
• 187737-37-7 propene 
• 78-78-4 methylbutane 
• 24910-63-2 2,3-dimethyl-pent-2-ene 
• 7357-93-9 2-ethyl-3-methyl-1-butene 
• 106-97-8 n-butane 
• 558-37-2 tert-butylethylene 
• 75-97-8 3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-one 
• 925-90-6 ethylmagnesium bromide 
• 594-56-9 2,2,3-trimethylbut-1-ene 
• 513-35-9 2-methyl-but-2-ene 
• 115-11-7 isobutene 
• 38484-41-2 3,4,4-trimethylpent-1-yn-3-ol 

Downstream Products

• 464-06-2 triptane 
• 253185-03-4 tert-butylbenzene 
• 75-28-5 Isobutane 
• 34557-54-5 methane 
• 565-59-3 2,3-dimethyl pentane 
• 590-35-2 2,2-dimethylpentane 
• 108-38-3 m-xylene 
• 95-47-6 o-xylene 
• 4259-00-1 1,1,2-trimethylcyclopentane 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Hydroisomerization of n-octane on molybdenum based catalyst

Balanced metal-acid bifunctional MoO2-x(OH)y catalytic system has been prepared. 2-3 monolayers of this phase on the sample surface were obtained following controlled reduction by hydrogen of equivalent 5 monolayers of MoO3/sub

Preparation method of branched alkane (by machine translation)

The preparation method of the branched alkane disclosed by the invention comprises, the following steps: under. a protective atmosphere condition, mixing the alkyl alcohol intermediate with an: alkyl metal reagent and an, organic solvent, to obtain the branched alkane, and the method disclosed by, the invention is; simple in synthesis route, high in yield and, high in, purity. (by machine translation)

Enhancement of dehydrogenation and hydride transfer by La3+ cations in zeolites during acid catalyzed alkane reactions

La3+ cations exchanged into ultrastable zeolite Y and zeolite X promote catalytic isomerization, cracking, and alkylation of alkanes. La 3+ cations stabilize the zeolite lattices and, more importantly, polarize alkane C-H bonds to enhance the rates of all three reactions. This unique activity leads to stable cracking and isomerization of reactive alkanes, with polarizable C-H bonds with adjacent tertiary or quaternary carbon atoms below 370 K. The presence of La3+ cations also enhances the zeolite catalyzed hydride transfer rate for isobutane alkylation with 2-butene leading to high catalyst stability. Solid state MAS NMR shows that the strongest positive effects are associated with nonhydroxylated La3+ cations accessible to the reacting molecules in supercages of the zeolite. The high activity is the result of a cooperative polarization of C-H bonds of alkanes by La3+ cations and the presence of stable and strong Bronsted acid sites.

Alkylation of isobutane with 2-butene using ionic liquids as catalyst

Alkylation of isobutane with 2-butene was performed in a batch reactor using the ionic liquid 1-n-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide aluminium chloride ([OMIM]Br-AlCl3) pure, and in a mixture with compounds containing SO3H-groups. The acidity of the ionic liquid (IL) was modified by the addition of acid cation exchange resins (dry or with a small amount of water), or by the addition of a second IL ([(HO3SBu)MIM]HSO4). A high content of the desired trimethylpentanes (up to 64%) and thus a high research octane number (RON up to 96) of the alkylate was obtained. The reusability of the IL systems was studied and compared with a catalyst commercially used at present (H2SO4).

Stages of aging and deactivation of zeolite LaX in isobutane/2-butene alkylation

The formation of carbonaceous deposits and their effect on aging and deactivation of zeolite LaX during isobutane/2-butene alkylation at 348 K were investigated by stopping the reaction at different times on stream. Four stages of the reaction were identified: (1) stable alkylation, (2) deposit transformation, (3) slow deactivation, and (4) rapid deactivation. Deposits consist mostly of bicyclic compounds and branched carbenium ions, which are formed already at the beginning of the reaction and block Bronsted acid sites. During the deposit transformation, migration of smaller entities toward the pore mouth occurs. These cyclic compounds are further alkylated and lead to pore mouth plugging. In the final stage of rapid deactivation, the catalyst stops producing alkylate, and butene oligomerization is the main reaction leading to olefin desorption and massive deposit formation at the outside of the zeolite particles.

Alkylation process with recontacting in settler

A system and/or process for decreasing the level of at least one organic fluoride present in a hydrocarbon phase contained in an alkylation settler by contacting the hydrocarbon phase with an HF containing stream, containing greater than about 80 wt. % and less than about 94 wt. % HF, in the intermediate portion of the settler which contains at least one tray system, with each tray system comprising a perforated tray defining a plurality of perforations and a layer of packing below the perforated tray, are disclosed.

Catalyst for acid-catalyzed by hydrocarbon conversions

A catalyst for acid-catalyzed hydrocarbon conversions, in particular for the alkylation of olefins with isoparaffins, containing a crystalline zeolite with an SiO2—Al2O3 molar ratio of + ions and/or polyvalent cations, the residual concentration of alkali cations amounting to less than around 0.2% by weight, the concentration of the Bronsted centers, determined as a function of the pyridine chemisorbed on the catalyst surface, amounting to around 0.1 to 4 mmol/g of catalyst, and the ratio between the concentration of the acid centers of the Bronsted type (B) and of the Lewis type (L), expressed as the surface ratio of the absorption bands at 1540±5 cm?1 (B) and 1450±5 cm?1 (L) after heating to a temperature of 450° C. amounting to around 1.4 or higher, is described.

Alkene oligomerization process

A process for oligomerising alkenes having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms which comprises contacting a feedstock comprising a) one or several alkenes having x carbon atoms, and, b) optionally, one or several alkenes having y carbon atoms, x and y being different, with a catalyst containing a zeolite of the MFS structure type, under conditions to obtain selectively oligomeric product containing predominant amounts of certain oligomers. The process is carried out at a temperature comprised between 125 and 175° C. when the feedstock contains only alkenes with 3 carbon atoms and between 140 and 240° C., preferably between 140 and 200° C. when the feedstock contains comprises at least one alkene with 4 or more carbon atoms.

Formation of trimethylpentanes from isobutane and 1-butene catalyzed by sulfated metal oxides

The gas-phase alkylation of 1-butene with isobutane was carried out over superacids of sulfated metal oxides, SO4/Fe2O3, SO4/Al2O3, SO4/TiO2, SO4/SnO2, and SO4/ZrO2, at 0 °C; SO4/SnO2 gave the highest yield of trimethylpentane (TMP). It was proved from relationship between the catalyst acidities and the yields of C8 paraffins that the first intermediate species was a t-butyl cation formed on the superacidic Lewis site by abstraction of H- followed by the alkylation with butenes to form TMP.

MxOy/SO42--/dealuminated zeolite β (M=Ti, Fe) as novel catalysts for alkylation of isobutane with 1-butene

A new kind of MxOy/SO42--/H-form dealuminated β (DHβ) catalysts prepared here were applied to alkylation of isobutane with 1-butene. The group of MxCy/SO42-/DHβ (M = Ti, Fe) catalysts has a lower rate of deactivation and higher selectivity of this alkylation than other group of Hβ and DHβ. It is proposed that the strong acid sites corresponding to the active sites for this alkylation can be formed by the interaction among DHβ, MxOy, and SO42-.