Toluene/Tollex

[dzorde]

Thanks James,

Finally got a reply from the supplier today (never thought I'd hear from
them which was why I mailed the list), they didn't want to give me any
specific details on Tollex.  But they did say that due to its vastly
different composition to Toluene it would not be suitable as an octane
booster.  So I'll keep looking for a cheap supplier of toluene or Xylene, I
would use MTBE but isn't it rather expensive compared to Toluene and Xylene ?

rgds

Dan     dzorde at soanar.com.au

>If you can get me the UPAC nomenclature I can tell you exactly what the 
>difference is. UPAC=union of pure and applied chemists
>Toluene for example is methyl benzene, geez, I hope I'm remembering that 
>right :)
>Or a chemical formula, might help. toluene is C7H9  at least it will tell 
>me if there is any oxygens or nitrogens in it for example.  Problem is, 
>if it's significantly different it's octane rating will be different as 
>well.  Flat aromatics like benzene, toluene and phenols aren't the 
>greatest octane boosters.  They tend to be the culprits when we talk 
>about a 'gummed' up carb. or injectors.  Is there something about methyl 
>t-butylether (MTBE) that you don't like?
>HTH
>jw
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