1-Butene was selectively dimerised with a high yield to 2-ethyl-1-hexene us
ing-a zirconocene/MAO catalyst. 2-Ethyl-1-hexene was further etherified wit
h methanol to a novel tertiary ether compound, 3-methoxy-3-methyl heptane.
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