Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, <I>tertiary</I>-Amyl Alcohol and C<sub>1</sub> to C<sub>4</sub> Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas Chromatography

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1.1 This test method is designed for the determination of ethers and alcohols in gasolines by gas chromatography. Specific compounds determined are: methyl tert -butylether (MTBE), ethyl tert -butylether (ETBE), tert -amylmethylether (TAME), diisopropylether (DIPE), methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, -propanol, isobutanol, tert -butanol, sec butanol, -butanol, and tert -pentanol ( tert -amylalcohol).
1.2 Individual ethers are determined from 0.1 to 20.0 mass percent. Individual alcohols are determined from 0.1 to 12.0 mass percent. Equations used to convert to mass percent oxygen and to volume % of individual compounds are provided.
1.3 Alcohol-based fuels such as M-85 and E-85, MTBE product, ethanol product and denatured alcohol are specifically excluded from this method. The methanol content of M-85 fuel is considered beyond the operating range of the system.
1.4 Benzene, while detected, cannot be quantified using this test method and must be analyzed by alternate methodology (Test Method D3606 or D4420).
1.5 SI (metric) units are preferred and used throughout this standard. Alternate units, in common usage, are also provided to increase clarity and aid the users of this test method.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use/i.

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Designation: D 4815 – 99 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, tertiary-Amyl
Alcohol and C to C Alcohols in Gasoline by Gas
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Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4815; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope ucts by Karl Fischer Reagent
D 3606 Test Method for the Determination of Benzene and
1.1 This test method covers the determination of ethers and
Toluene in Finished Motor and Aviation Gasoline by Gas
alcohols in gasolines by gas chromatography. Specific com-
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Chromatography
pounds determined are methyl tert-butylether (MTBE), ethyl
D 4052 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
tert-butylether (ETBE), tert-amylmethylether (TAME), diiso-
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Liquids by Digital Density Meter
propylether (DIPE), methanol, ethanol, isopropanol,
D 4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
n-propanol, isobutanol, tert-butanol, sec-butanol, n-butanol,
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Petroleum Products
and tert-pentanol (tert-amylalcohol).
D 4307 Practice for Preparation of Liquid Blends for Use as
1.2 Individual ethers are determined from 0.1 to 20.0 mass
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Analytical Standards
%. Individual alcohols are determined from 0.1 to 12.0 mass
D 4420 Test Method for Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by
%. Equations used to convert to mass % oxygen and to volume
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Gas Chromatography
% of individual compounds are provided.
1.3 Alcohol-based fuels, such as M-85 and E-85, MTBE
3. Terminology
product, ethanol product, and denatured alcohol, are specifi-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
cally excluded from this test method. The methanol content of
3.1.1 low volume connector—a special union for connecting
M-85 fuel is considered beyond the operating range of the
two lengths of tubing 1.6-mm inside diameter and smaller.
system.
Sometimes this is referred to as zero dead volume union.
1.4 Benzene, while detected, cannot be quantified using this
3.1.2 MTBE—methyl tert-butylether.
test method and must be analyzed by alternate methodology
3.1.3 ETBE—ethyl tert-butylether.
(see Test Method D 3606 or D 4420).
3.1.4 TAME—tert-amyl methylether.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1.5 DIPE—diisopropylether.
standard. Alternate units, in common usage, are also provided
3.1.6 tert-amyl alcohol—tert-pentanol.
to increase clarity and aid the users of this test method.
3.1.7 oxygenate—any oxygen-containing organic com-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
pound that can be used as a fuel or fuel supplement, for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
example, various alcohols and ethers.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.8 split ratio—in capillary gas chromatography, the ratio
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
of the total flow of carrier gas to the sample inlet versus the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
flow of the carrier gas to the capillary column, expressed by
2. Referenced Documents
split ratio 5 ~S 1 C!/C (1)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
where:
D 1298 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
S 5 flow rate at the splitter vent, and
Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid
C 5 flow rate at the column outlet.
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Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
3.1.9 TCEP—1,2,3-tris-2-cyanoethoxypropane—a gas
D 1744 Test Method for Water in Liquid Petroleum Prod-
chromatographic liquid phase.
3.1.10 WCOT—a type of capillary gas chromatographic
1 column prepared by coating the inside of the capillary with a
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee thin film of stationary phase.
D02.04 on Hydrocarbon Analysis.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1999. Published January 2000. Originally
published as D 4815 – 89. Last previous edition D 4815 – 94a.
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D 4815
4. Summary of Test Method for these analyses, a gas chromatographic instrument, which
can be operated at the conditions given in Table 2 and has a
4.1 An appropriate internal standard, such as 1,2-
column switching and backflushing system equivalent to Fig.
dimethoxyethane (ethylene glycol dimethyl ether), is added to
1, has bee
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