A method of producing a fuel additive includes passing a feed stream comprising C4 hydrocarbons through a methyl tertiary butyl ether unit producing a first process stream; passing the first process stream through a selective hydrogenation unit producing a second process stream; passing the second process stream through an isomerization unit producing a third process stream; and passing the third process stream through a hydration unit producing the fuel additive and a recycle stream.

A method of producing a fuel additive includes passing a feed stream comprising C4 hydrocarbons through a methyl tertiary butyl ether unit producing a first process stream; passing the first process stream through a selective hydrogenation unit producing a second process stream; passing the second process stream through an isomerization unit producing a third process stream; and passing the third process stream through a hydration unit producing the fuel additive and a recycle stream.

A method of producing a fuel additive includes passing a feed stream comprising C4 hydrocarbons through a methyl tertiary butyl ether unit producing a first process stream; passing the first process stream through a selective hydrogenation unit producing a second process stream; passing the second process stream through an isomerization unit producing a third process stream; and passing the third process stream through a hydration unit producing the fuel additive and a recycle stream.

A method for preparing isopropyl alcohol including: feeding a feed stream containing a propylene monomer and water to a reaction unit, where the propylene monomer and the water react to form a reaction product containing isopropyl alcohol, the propylene monomer, and the water; feeding each of a first discharge stream and a second discharge stream discharged from the reaction unit to a stripper, where the first discharge stream contains a vapor-phase reaction product, which is condensed through a first heat exchanger and fed to the stripper in a liquid-phase, and wherein the second discharge stream contains a liquid-phase reaction product; and separating a top discharge stream and a bottom discharge stream from the stripper, wherein the top discharge stream contains the propylene monomer and the bottom discharge stream contains the water and the isopropyl alcohol.

A method for preparing isopropyl alcohol including: feeding a feed stream containing a propylene monomer and water to a reaction unit, where the propylene monomer and the water react to form a reaction product containing isopropyl alcohol, the propylene monomer, and the water; feeding each of a first discharge stream and a second discharge stream discharged from the reaction unit to a stripper, where the first discharge stream contains a vapor-phase reaction product, which is condensed through a first heat exchanger and fed to the stripper in a liquid-phase, and wherein the second discharge stream contains a liquid-phase reaction product; and separating a top discharge stream and a bottom discharge stream from the stripper, wherein the top discharge stream contains the propylene monomer and the bottom discharge stream contains the water and the isopropyl alcohol.

Provided are: a semiconductor treatment liquid comprising high-purity isopropyl alcohol, wherein the concentration of the oxolane compound expressed in formula (1) below when held for 60 days in a nitrogen atmosphere at 50° C. in a SUS304 container is 25 ppb or less on a mass basis in relation to the isopropyl alcohol; and a method for manufacturing said semiconductor treatment liquid. In the formula, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group, and the total number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is 3 or less. R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an isopropyl group.

Provided are: a semiconductor treatment liquid comprising high-purity isopropyl alcohol, wherein the concentration of the oxolane compound expressed in formula (1) below when held for 60 days in a nitrogen atmosphere at 50° C. in a SUS304 container is 25 ppb or less on a mass basis in relation to the isopropyl alcohol; and a method for manufacturing said semiconductor treatment liquid. In the formula, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group, and the total number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is 3 or less. R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an isopropyl group.

The present disclosure pertains to a new synthetic method for the preparation of 2-methyl-2-hydroxyheptane and 2-methyl-2-alkoxyheptanes, which are valuable commodities for use in flavors, fragrances and various personal care products, such as cosmetics.

The present disclosure pertains to a new synthetic method for the preparation of 2-methyl-2-hydroxyheptane and 2-methyl-2-alkoxyheptanes, which are valuable commodities for use in flavors, fragrances and various personal care products, such as cosmetics.

The present disclosure pertains to a new synthetic method for the preparation of 2-methyl-2-hydroxyheptane and 2-methyl-2-alkoxyheptanes, which are valuable commodities for use in flavors, fragrances and various personal care products, such as cosmetics.