The solvent tert-butyl methyl ether (MTBE)is used as a "greener" replacement for the organic solvent diethyl ether,because it has less propensity to form peroxides upon standing.Draw the line structures of both diethyl ether and MTBE.Look up the physical properties (boiling point,flash point)of both solvents.Explain why the boiling point of diethyl ether is lower.
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