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Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) <br /> Fact Sheet - <br /> Descnjj&n According to the Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology,MTBE is used as a <br /> blending agent in gasoline It has been increasingly used as other more hazardous <br /> components(lead,manganese,and bromide)Have been phased out. The Merck Index lists <br /> MTBE as an octane booster use is gasoline. <br /> solubilily MTBE is highly water soluble. The solubility is 48,000 parts per mllbon (ppm) For <br /> comparison,benzene solubility in water is 1,430 ppm. <br /> MA v - 40 parts per billion(ppb) <br /> Carcino=n. Not known to be a human carcinogen <br /> Maximum Contaminant Uvel in Drinking W None established , <br /> Biodegradability Little information currently available on MTBE biodegradation Need to perform <br /> site-specific studies(Handbook of Bioremediation,Robert S Kerr Envrionmental <br /> Research Laboratory, 1994) <br /> �I <br /> ANDERSON CONSULTING GROUP �- <br />