The thermal decomposition of t-butyl isopropyl ether

Abstract

t-Butyl isopropyl ether decomposes in the range 409-475º by two reactions, one giving isobutene and isopropanol, the other giving propene and t-butanol. The rate constants are described by the equations k_l(isobutene) = 10^13.37 exp(-55530 ± 450/RT) sec^-1 k_l(propene) = 10^12.96exp(--56480 ± 950/RT) sec^-1 Both reactions appear unimoleoular.