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Author(s):   Daly, N.J.; Wentrup, C.
Title:   The thermal decomposition of t-butyl methyl ether
Journal:   Aust. J. Chem.
Volume:   21
Page(s):   2711 - 2716
Year:   1968
Reference type:   Journal article
Squib:   1968DAL/WEN2711-2716

Reaction:   tert-C4H9OCH3 → CH3OH + iso-C4H8
Reaction order:   1
Temperature:   706 - 768 K
Rate expression:   2.23x1014 [s-1] e-255254 [J/mole]/RT
Bath gas:   He
Category:  Experiment
Data type:   Absolute value measured directly
Excitation technique:   Thermal
Analytical technique:   Gas chromatography

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Rate constant values calculated from the Arrhenius expression:

T (K)k(T) [s-1]
706 2.91E-5
725 9.08E-5
750 3.73E-4
768 9.72E-4