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Gasoline Oxygenate Bibliography (publication date/author order)

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Number of references: 692

Last modified: June 06, 2005


Arp, Hans Peter H., Fenner, Kathrin, and Schmidt, Thorsten C., 2005 , Predicting methyl tert-butyl ether, tert-butyl formate, and tert-butyl alcohol levels in the environment using the fugacity appproach: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 39, no. 9, p. 3237-3244.

Heald, P.C., Schladow, S.G., Reuter, J.E., and Allen, B.C., 2005 , Modeling MTBE and BTEX in lakes and reservoirs used for recreational boating: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 39, no. 4, p. 1111-1118. MTBE BTEX surface water modeling lakes reservoirs >

Zwank, Luc, Berg, Michael, Elsner, Martin, Schmidt, T.C., Schwarzenbach, R.P., and Haderlein, S.B., 2005 , New evaluation scheme for two-dimensional isotope analysis to decipher biodegradation processes--Application to groundwater contamination by MTBE: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 39, no. 4, p. 1018-1029. MTBE biodegradation TBA groundwater carbon isotope oxic anoxic conditions hydrogen fractionation >

Arp, H.P., and Schmidt, T.C., 2004 , Air-water transfer of MTBE, its degradation products, and alternative fuel oxygenates--The role of temperature: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 38, no. 20, p. 5405-5412.

Ayotte, J.D., Argue, D.M., and McGarry, F.J., 2004 , Methyl tert-butyl ether occurrence and related factors in public and private wells in southeast New Hampshire: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 39, no. 1, p. 9-16. MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether public wells domestic wells shallow well deep well >

Cozzarelli, I.M., and Baehr, A.L., 2004 , Volatile fuel hydrocarbons and MTBE in the environment, in Holland, H.D., and Turekian, K.K., eds., Treatise on Geochemistry, Volume 9 (1 ed.): New York, N.Y., Elsevier Pergamon, p. 433-474. MTBE BTEX petroleum fuel hydrocarbons VOC petroleum hydrocarbons petroleum chemical composition oxygenate human exposure ecological risk production use transport processes transformation abiotic biotic aerobic anaerobic natural attenuation remediation >

Davis, L.C., and Erickson, L.E., 2004 , A review of bioremediation and natural attenuation of MTBE: Environmental Progress, v. 23, no. 3, p. 243-252. MTBE bioremediation natural attenuation phytoremediation biodegradation soil ground water >

Ma, Xingmao, Richter, A.P., Albers, Sarah, and Burken, J.G., 2004 , Phytoremediation with hybrid poplar trees: International Journal of Phytoremediation, v. 6, no. 2, p. 157-167. phytoremediation MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether diffusion volatization bioaccumulation >

Schmidt, T.C., Haderlein, S.B., Pfister, Rolf, and Forster, Richard, 2004 , Occurrence and fate modeling of MTBE and BTEX compounds in a Swiss Lake used as drinking water supply: Water Research, v. 38, p. 1520-1529. MTBE BTEX surface water drinking water modeling >

Sedran, M.A., Pruden, Amy, Wilson, G.J., Suidan, M.T., and Venosa, A.D., 2004 , Biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether and BTEX at varying hydraulic retention times: Water Environment Research, v. 76, no. 1, p. 47-55. MtBE BTEX biodegradation hydraulic retention time VOCs >

Sutherland, J, Adams, C., and Kekobad, J., 2004 , Treatment of MTBE by air stripping, carbon adsorbtion, and advanced oxidation--technical and economic comparison for five groundwaters: Water Research, v. 38, p. 193-205. methyl tert-butyl ether MTBE air stripping activated carbon advanced oxidation technology ozone water treatment >

Williams, P.R.D., Benton, Laurie, and Sheehan, P.J., 2004 , The risk of MTBE relative to other VOCs in public drinking water in California: Risk Analysis, v. 24, no. 3, p. 621-634. cancer risk comparative risk assessment drinking water MTBE VOC volatile organic compounds >

Amerson, I., and Johnson, R.L., 2003 , Natural gradient tracer test to evaluate natural attenuation of MTBE under anaerobic conditions: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 23, no. 1, p. 54-61.

Dakhel, N., Pasteris, G., Werner, D., and Hoehener, P., 2003 , Small-volume releases of gasoline in the vadose zone--Impact of the additives MTBE and ethanol on groundwater quality: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 37, no. 10, p. 2127-2133.

Day, M.J., and Gulliver, Terry, 2003 , Rate of natural attenuation of tert-butyl alcohol at a chemical plant: Soil and Sediment Contamination, v. 12, no. 1, p. 119-138. TBA MTBE biodegradation natural attenuation shallow ground water >

Deeb, R.A., Chu, K.-H., Shih, Tom, Linder, Steven, Suffet, Irwin (Mel), Kavanaugh, M.C, and Alvarez-Cohen, Lisa, 2003 , MTBE and other oxygenates--Environmental sources, analysis, occurrence, and treatment: Environmental Engineering Science, v. 20, no. 5, p. 433-447. oxygenate MTBE groundwater treatment approaches drinking water TBA ethanol >

Fischer, W., 2003 , An evaluation of tertiary-butyl alcohol for the development of a drinking water action level in Delaware: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 23, no. 2, p. 56-63.

Hodge, Cal, 2003 , Comment--More evidence mounts for banning, not expanding, use of ethanol in US gasoline: Oil & Gas Journal, v. 101, no. 38, p. 18-19. ethanol air quality oxygenate >

Kawamoto, Katsuya, Arey, J.S., and Gschwend, P.M., 2003 , Emission and fate assessment of methyl tert-butyl ether in the Boston area airshed using a simple multimedia box model--Comparison with urban measurements: Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, v. 53, p. 1426-1435. MTBE urban air modeling >

Moran, M.J., Zogorski, J.S., and Squillace, P.J., 2003 , MTBE in groundwater of the U.S.--Occurrence, potential sources, and long-range transport, in Rapport, D.J., Lasley, W.L., Rolston, D.E., Nielsen, N.O., Qualset, C.O., and Damania, A.B., eds., Managing for Healthy Ecosystems: Boca Raton, Fla., Lewis Publishers, p. 1435-1446.

Rose, D.L., and Sandstrom, M.W., 2003 , Methods of analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Laboratory--Determination of gasoline oxygenates, selected degradates, and BTEX in water by heated purge and trap/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report WRIR 03-4079, 31p.

Toran, Laura, Lipka, Charles, Baehr, A.L., Reilly, T.J., and Baker, R.J., 2003 , Seasonal and daily variations in concentrations of methyl-tertairy-butyl ether (MTBE) at Cranberry Lake, New Jersey: Water Research, v. 37, no. 15, p. 3756-3766.

Williams, P.R.D., Benton, Laurie, and Sheehan, P.J., 2003 , MTBE in California's drinking water--A comparison of groundwater versus surface water sources: Environmental Forensics, v. 4, p. 175-189. MTBE ground water surface water gasoline underground storage tanks two-stroke engines drinking water >

Williams, P.R.D., Cushing, C.A., and Sheehan, P.J., 2003 , Data available for evaluating the risks and benefits of MTBE and ethanol as alternative fuel oxygenates: Risk Analysis, v. 23, no. 5, p. 1085-1115. air quality water quality ethanol oxygenate gasoline human health >

Achten, C., Kolb, A., and Puttmann, W., 2002 , Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in river and wastewater in Germany.1: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 17, p. 3652-3661.

Achten, C., Kolb, A., and Puttmann, W., 2002 , Occurrence of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in riverbank filtered water and drinking water produced by riverbank filtration.2: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 17, p. 3662-3670.

An, Y.-J., Kampbell, D.H., and Cook, M.L., 2002 , Co-occurrence of MTBE and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene compounds at marinas in large reservoir: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 902-906.

An, Y.-J., Kampbell, D.H., and Sewell, G.W., 2002 , Water quality at five marinas in Lake Texoma as related to methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE): Environmental Pollution, v. 118, no. 3, p. 331-336.

Baker, R.J., Best, E.W., and Baehr, A.L., 2002 , Used motor oil as a source of MTBE, TAME, and BTEX to ground water: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 22, no. 4, p. 46-51.

Beckenbach, E.H., Emerson, K., and Happel, A.M., 2002 , Methyl tert-butyl ether at California leaking underground fuel-tank sites--Observations and implications, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 28-41.

Borden, R.C., Black, D.C., and McBlief, K.V., 2002 , MTBE and aromatic hydrocarbons in North Carolina stormwater runoff: Environmental Pollution, v. 118, no. 1, p. 141-152.

Bradley, P.M., Landmeyer, J.E., and Chapelle, F.H., 2002 , TBA biodegradation in surface-water sediments under aerobic and anaerobic conditions: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 19, p. 4087-4090.

Clark, J.J.J., 2002 , tert-butyl alchohol--Chemical properties, production and use, fate and transport, toxicology, and detection in groundwater and regulatory standards, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 92-106.

Deeb, R.A., Sharp, J.O., Stocking, A., McDonald, S., West, K.A., Laugier, M., Alvarez, P.J.J., Kavanaugh, M.C., and Alvarez-Cohen, L., 2002 , Impact of ethanol on benzene plume lengths--Microbial and modeling studies: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 868-875.

Deeb, R.A., Stocking, A.J., Alvarez-Cohen, L., and Kavanaugh, M.C., 2002 , Biodegradability of methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates inGasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 228-242.

Delzer, G.C., and Ivahnenko, Tamara, 2002 , Occurrence and temporal variability of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and other volatile organic compounds in select sources of drinking water--Results of the focused survey: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report, WRIR 02-4084, 65 p.

Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., 2002 , Stability of methyl tert-butyl ether, tert-amyl methyl ether, and ethyl tert-butyl ether in acidic media, iin Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 138-152.

Drogos, D.L., and Diaz, A.F., 2002 , Appendix A--Physical properties of fuel oxygenates and additives, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 258-279.

Ekwurzel, B., Moran, J.E., Koester, C.J., Davisson, M.L., and Eaton, G.F., 2002 , Nonpoint source methyl tert-butyl ether movement throught the environment--Ultra-low level (ppt) measurements in California, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 17-27.

Fiorenza, S., Suarez, M.P., and Rifai, H.S., 2002 , MTBE in groundwater--Status and remediaton: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 773-781.

Francois, A., Mathis, H., Godefroy, D., Piveteau, P., Fayolle, F., and Monot, F., 2002 , Biodegradation of methyl tertMycobacterium austroafricanum IFT 2012: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 68, no. 6, p. 2754-2762.

Gibbs, J.T. and others, 2002 , Multiple methods for determining stability of attenuating MTBE groundwater plume: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 891-901.

Grady, S.J., 2002 , A National Survey of Methyl tert-butyl ether and other volatile organic compounds in drinking-water sources--Results of the random survey: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report, WRIR 02-4079, 85 p.

Hellen, Heidi, Hakola, Hannele, Laurila, Tuomas, Hiltunen, Veijo, and Koskentalo, Tarja, 2002 , Aromatic hydrocarbon and methyl tert-butyl ether measurements in ambient air of Helsinki (Finland) using diffusive samplers: Science of the Total Environment, v. 298, no. 1-3, p. 55-64.

Hunkeler, D., Butler, B.J., Aravena, R., and Barker, J.F., 2002 , Stable isotope ratios as a tool to assess biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and tert-butyl alcohol: IAHS Publication, v. 275, p. 283-286.

Kharoune, M., Kharoune, L., Lebault, J.-M., and Pauss, A., 2002 , Aerobic degradation of ethyl-tert-butyl ether by a microbial consortium--Selection and evaluation of biodegradation ability: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 21, no. 10, p. 2052-2058.

Klinger, J., Stieler, C., Sacher, F., and Brauch, H.-J., 2002 , MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) in groundwaters--Monitoring results from Germany: Journal of Environmental Monitoring, v. 4, no. 2, p. 276-279.

Lacorte, S., Olivella, L., Rosell, M., Figueras, M., Ginebreda, A., and Barcelo, D., 2002 , Cross-validation of methods for analysis of MTBE and other gasoline compounds in groundwater: Chromatographia, v. 56, no. 11/12, p. 739-744. MTBE BTEX ground water purge and trap, PAT gas chromatography headspace method, HS >

Magar, V.S., Hartzell, K., Burton, C., Gibbs, J.T., and Macchiarella, T.L., Jr., 2002 , Aerobic and cometabolic MTBE biodegradation at Novato and Port Hueneme: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 883-890.

Mancini, E.R., Steen, A., Rausina, G.A., Wong, D.C.L., Arnold, W.R., Gostomski, F.E., Davies, T., Hockett, J.R., Stubblefield, W.A., Drottar, K.R., Springer, T.A., and Errico, P., 2002 , MTBE ambient water quality criteria development--A public/private partnership: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 2, p. 125-129.

Moran, M.J., Clawges, R.M., and Zogorski, J.S., 2002 , Methyl tert-butyl ether in ground and surface water of the United States, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 2-16.

Noureddini, H., 2002 , Ethyl tert-butyl ether and methyl tert-butyl ether--Status, review, and alternative use, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 107-124.

O'Neil, D.T., Rochette, E.A., and Ramsey, P.J., 2002 , Method detection limit determination and application of a convenient headspace analysis method for methyl tert-butyl ether in water: Analytical Chemistry, v. 74, no. 22, p. 5907-5911.

O'Neill, D.T., Rochette, E.A., and Ramsey, P.J., 2002 , Method detection limit determination and application of a convenient headspace analysis method for methyl tert-butyl ether in water: Analytical Chemistry, v. 74, no. 22, p. 5907-5911. MTBE analytical methods quantification >

Ruiz-Aguilar, G.M.L., Fernandez-Sanchez, J.M., Kane, S.R., Kim, D., and Alvarez, P.J.J., 2002 , Effect of ethanol and methyl-tert-butyl ether on monoaromatic hydrocarbon biodegradation--Response variability for different aquifer materials under various electron-accepting conditions: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 21, no. 12, p. 2631-2639.

Sahle-Demessie, E., and Gupta, E.G., 2002 , Attenuation of methyl tert-butyl ether in water using sunlight and a photocatalyst: Water Environment Research, v. 74, no. 2, p. 122-130.

Schade, G.W., Dreyfus, G.B., and Goldstein, A.H., 2002 , Atmospheric methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) at a rural mountain site in California: Journal of Environmental Quality, v. 31, no. 4, p. 1088-1094.

Schmidt, T.C., Kleinert, P., Stengel, C., and Haderlein, S.B., 2002 , Appendix B--Polar fuel constituents--Compound identification and partitioning between nonaqueous-phase liquids and water, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 58-79.

Schmidt, T.C., Morgenroth, E., Schirmer, M., Effenberger, M., and Haderlein, S.B., 2002 , Use and occurrence of fuel oxygenates in Europe, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 58-79.

Seagren, E.A., and Becker, J.G., 2002 , Review of natural attenuation of BTEX and MTBE in groundwater: Practice Periodical of Hazardous Toxic and Radioactive Waste Management, v. 6, no. 3, p. 156-172.

Small, M.C., Martinson, M., and Kuhn, J., 2002 , Opening Pandora's box--Overview of states' responses to the methyl tert-butyl ether enigma, in Diaz, A.F., and Drogos, D.L., eds., Oxygenates in Gasoline--Environmental Aspects, Washington, D.C. American Chemical Society, ACS Symposium Series 799, p. 42-57.

Tartakovsky, B., Millette, D., Delisle, S., and Guiot, S.R., 2002 , Ethanol-stimulated bioremediation of nitrate-contaminated ground water: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 22, no. 1, p. 78-87.

Wealthall, G.P., Thornton, S.F., and Lerner, D.N., 2002 , Assessing the transport and fate of MTBE-amended petroleum hydrocarbons in the Chalk aquifer, UK: IAHS Publication, v. 275, p. 205-212.

Wilson, J.T., and Kolhatkar, R., 2002 , Role of natural attenuation in the life cycle of MTBE plumes: Journal of Environmental Engineering, v. 128, no. 9, p. 876-882.

Wilson, R.D., Mackay, D.M., and Scow, K.M., 2002 , In situ MTBE biodegradation supported by diffusive oxygen release: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 2, p. 190-199.

Zwank, L., Schmidt, T.C., Haderlein, S.B., and Berg, M., 2002 , Simultaneous determination of fuel oxygenates and BTEX using direct aqueous injection gas chromatography mass spectrometry (DAI-GC/MS): Environmental Science & Technology, v. 36, no. 9, p. 2054-2059.

Acero, J.L., Haderlein, S.B., Schmidt, T.C., Suter, M.J.-F., and Gunten, U.V., 2001 , MTBE oxidation by conventional ozonation and the combination ozone/hydrogen peroxide--Efficiency of the processes and bromate formation: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 21, p. 4252-4259.

Achten, C., Kolb, A., and Puttmann, W., 2001 , Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in urban and rural precipitation in Germany: Atmospheric Environment, v. 35, p. 6337-6345.

Achten, C., Kolb, A., and Puttmann, W., 2001 , Sensitive method for determination of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in water by use of headspace-SPME/GC-MS: Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, v. 371, no. 4, p. 519-525.

Arce, A., Martinez-Ageitos, J., and Soto, A., 2001 , (Liquid + liquid) equilibria of (tert-amyl ethyl ether + ethanol + water) at several temperatures: Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, v. 33, no. 2, p. 139-146.

Baehr, A.L., Charles, E.G., and Baker, R.J., 2001 , Methyl tert-butyl ether degradation in the unsaturated zone and the relation between MTBE in the atmosphere and shallow groundwater: Water Resources Research, v. 37, no. 2, p. 223-233.

Baehr, A.L., and Reilly, T.J., 2001 , Water quality and occurrence of methyl-tert butyl ether (MTBE) and other fuel related compounds in lakes and ground water at lakeside communities in Sussex and Morris Counties, New Jersey, 1998-1999: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report, WRIR 01-4149, 86 p.

Barker, J., Zoby, J.L.G., and de Oliveira, E., 2001 , Seeking the impact of ethanol in gasoline on BTEX plumes in Brazilian ground water in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 69-72.

Bierwagen, B.G., and Keller, A.A., 2001 , Measurement of Henry's Law Constant for methyl tert-butyl ether using solid-phase microextraction: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 20, no. 8, p. 1625-1629.

Black, L., and Fine, D., 2001 , High levels of monoaromatic compounds limit the use of solid-phase microextraction of methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 15, p. 3190-3192.

Bradley, P.M., Chapelle, F.H., and Landmeyer, J.E., 2001 , Effect of redox conditions on MTBE biodegradation in surface water sediments: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 23, p. 4643-4647.

Bradley, P.M., Chapelle, F.H., and Landmeyer, J.E., 2001 , Methyl t-butyl ether mineralization in surface-water sediment microcosms under denitrifying conditions: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 67, no. 4, p. 1975-1978.

Bradley, P.M., Landmeyer, J.E., and Chapelle, F.J., 2001 , Widespread potential for microbial MTBE degradation in surface-water sediments: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 4, p. 658-662.

Brown, J.S., Bay, S.M., Greenstein, D., and Ray, W.R., 2001 , Concentrations of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in inputs and receiving waters of Southern California: Marine Pollution Bulletin, v. 42, no. 10, p. 957-966.

Buscheck, T.E., O'Reilly, K., Koschal, G., and O'Regan, G., 2001 , Ethanol in groundwater at a Pacific Northwest Terminal in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 55-66.

Chard, Julie, Ferro, A.M., and Greene, Jonathan, 2001 , Recent advances in phytoremediation of MTBE groundwater plumes: Contaminated Soil Sediment and Water, Special Oxygenated Fuels Issue, Spring 2001, p. 72-76.

Cook, G.E.J., Davis, L.R., Tulloch, C., and Headlee, C., 2001 , Evaluation of MtBE occurrence at operating gasoline UST facilities in Santa Clara County, California--Preliminary findings in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 17-31.

Crawford, S.L., Smith, L.R., and Kilpatrick, T., 2001 , Treatment of MTBE for one of Dallas' largest surface water supplies, in American Water Works Association Annual Conference Proceedings, Washington, D.C., June 17-21, 2001 [Proceedings]: Denver, Colo., American Water Works Association, 12 p.

Deeb, R.A., Hu, H.-Y., Hanson, J.R., Scow, K.M., Alvarez-Cohen, Lisa, 2001 , Substrate interactions in BTEX and MTBE mixtures by an MTBE-degrading isolate: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 2, p. 312-317.

Deeb, R.A., McMillan, B., and Kavanaugh, M.C., 2001 , Environmental fate and transport of fuel oxygenates in Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, detection, and remediation, Houston, Tex., Nov.14-16, 2001 [Proceedings]: National Ground Water Association, p. 69-72.

Delzer, G.C., and Ivahnenko, Tamara, 2001 , A review of literature for methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in sources of drinking water in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report, OFR 01-322, 16 p.

Einarson, M.D., and Mackay, D.M., 2001 , Predicting impacts of ground water contamination: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 3, p. 66A-73A.

Erickson, B.E., 2001 , Potential aerobic MTBE biodegradation: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35 no. 5 p. 96A-97A.

Fayolle, F., Vandecasteele, J.-P., and Monot, F., 2001 , Microbial degradation and fate in the environment of methyl tert-butyl ether and related fuel oxygenates: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, v. 56, no. 3/4, p. 339-349.

Finneran, K.T., and Lovley, D.R., 2001 , Anaerobic degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and tert-butyl alcohol: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 9, p. 1785-1790.

Finneran, Kevin, Lovley, Derek, and Moyer, Ellen, 2001 , Anaerobic strategies for enhanced MTBE and TBA bioremediation: Contaminated Soil Sediment and Water, Special Oxygenated Fuels Issue, Spring 2001, p. 91-94.

Halden, R.U., Happel, A.M., Schoen, S.R., 2001 , Evaluation of standard methods for the analysis of methyl tert-butyl ether and related oxygenates in gasoline-contaminated groundwater: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 7, p. 1469-1474.

Hernandez-Perez, G., Fayolle, F., and Vandecastle, J.-P., 2001 , Biodegradation of ethyl t-butyl ether (ETBE), methyl t-butyl ether (MTBE) and t-amyl methyl ether (TAME> by Gordonia terrae: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 55, p. 117-121.

Hong, M.S., Farmayan, W.F., Dortch, I.J., and Chiang, C.Y., 2001 , Phytoremediation of MTBE from a groundwater plume: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 6, p. 1231-1239.

Hunkeler, D., Butler, B.J., Aravena, R., and Barker, J.F., 2001 , Monitoring biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) using compound-specific carbon isotope analysis: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 4, p. 676-681.

Kampbell, D.H., An, Y.-J., and Williams, V.R., 2001 , Influence of methyl tert-butyl ether on lake water algae: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, v. 67, no. 4, p. 574-579.

Kane, S.R., Beller, H.R., Legler, T.C., Koester, C.J., Pinkart, H.C., Halden, R.U., and Happel, A.M., 2001 , Aerobic biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether by aquifer bacteria from leaking underground storage tank sites: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 67, no. 12, p. 5824-5829.

Kharoune, M., Pauss, A., and Lebeault, J.M., 2001 , Aerobic biodegradation of an oxygenates mixture--ETBE, MTBE, and TAME in an upflow fixed-bed reactor: Water Research, v. 35, no. 7, p. 1665-1674.

Landmeyer, J.E., Chapelle, F.H., Herlong, H.H., and Bradley, P.M., 2001 , Methyl tert-butyl ether biodegradation by indigenous aquifer microorganisms under natural and artificial ozic conditions: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 6, p. 1118-1126.

Lince, D.P., Wilson, L.R., Carlson, G.A., Bucciferro, Anthony, 2001 , Effects of gasoline formulation on methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) contamination in private wells near gasoline stations: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 35, no. 6, p. 1050-1053.

Liu, C.Y., Speitel, G.E., and Georgiou, George, 2001 , Kinetics of methyl t-butyl ether cometabolism at low concentrations by pure cultures of butane-degrading bacteria: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v. 67, no. 5, p. 2197-2201.

Piazza, F., Barbieri, A., Saverio Violante, F., and Roda, A., 2001 , A rapid and sensitive method for methyl tert-butyl ether analysis in water samples by use of solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry: Chemosphere, v. 44, no. 4, p. 539-544.

Piveteau, P., Fayolle, F., Vandecasteele, J.-P., and Monot, F., 2001 , Biodegradation of tert-butyl alcohol and related xenobiotics by a methylotrophic bacterial isolate (short contribution): Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, v. 55, no. 3, p. 369-373.

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Baur, Christoph, Kim, Bongsoo, Jenkins, P.E., and Cho, Yong-Seok, 1990 , Performance analysis of SI engine with ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE) as a blending component in motor gasoline and comparison with other blending components, in Nelson, P.A., Schertz, W.W., and Till, R.H., eds., Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 25th, [Proceedings]: v. 4: New York, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, p. 337-342.

Bennett, P.J., and Kerr, J.A., 1990 , Kinetics of the reactions of hydroxyl radicals with aliphatic ethers studied under simulated atmospheric conditions--Temperature dependences of the rate coefficients: Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, v. 10, no. 1-2, p. 27-38.

Brady, J.F., Xiao, Fang, Ning, S.M., and Yang, C.S., 1990 , Metabolism of methyl tertiary-butyl ether by rat hepatic microsomes: Archives of Toxicology, v. 64, no. 2, p. 157-160.

Buchholtz, W.F., and Crow, W.L., 1990 , Relating SARA Title III emissions to community exposure through ambient air quality measurements, in Air & Waste Management Association, Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 83rd, Pittsburgh, Pa., June 24-29, 1990, [Proceedings]: AWMA, p. 2-15.

Cabrera, A.E., and Galindo, M.A., 1990 , Preliminary evaluation of oxygenated fuels in a laboratory engine at Mexico City, in Air & Waste Management Association, Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 83rd, Pittsburgh, Pa., June 2-29, 1990, [Proceedings]: AWMA, 13 p.

Chang, T.Y., and Rudy, S.J., 1990 , Ozone-forming potential of organic emissions from alternative-fueled vehicles: Atmospheric Environment, v. 24A, no. 9, p. 2421-2430.

Choudhury, T.K., Lin, M.C., Lin, C.-Y., and Sanders. W.A., 1990 , Thermal decomposition of t-butyl alcohol in shock waves: Combustion Science and Technology, v. 71, p. 219-232.

Japar, S.M., Wallington, T.J., Richert, J.F.O., and Ball, J.C., 1990 a, The atmospheric chemistry of oxygenated fuel additives--t-Butyl alcohol and t-butyl ether, in Air & Waste Management Association, Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 83rd, Pittsburgh, Pa., June 24-29, 1990, [Proceedings]: v. 6, 15 p.

Japar, S.M., Wallington, T.J., Richert, J.F.O., and Ball, J.C., 1990 b, The atmospheric chemistry of oxygenated fuel additives--t-Butyl alcohol, dimethyl ether, and methyl t-butyl ether: International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, v. 22, no. 12, p. 1257-1269.

Jensen, H.M., and Arvin, Erik, 1990 , Solubility and degradability of the gasoline additive MTBE, methyl tert-butyl-ether, and gasoline compounds in water, in Arendt, F., Hinsenveld, M., and van den Brink, W.J., eds., Contaminated Soil '90: Netherlands, Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 445-448.

Mehlman, M.A., 1990 , Dangerous properties of petroleum-refining products--Carcinogenicity of motor fuels (gasoline): Teratogenesis, Carcinogenesis, and Mutagenesis, v. 10, no. 5, p. 399-408.

Mihelcic, J.R., 1990 , Modeling the potential effect of additives on enhancing the solubility of aromatic solutes contained in gasoline: Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation, v. 10, no. 3, p. 132-137.

Robinson, M., Bruner, R.H., and Olson, G.R., 1990 , Fourteen- and ninety-day oral toxicity studies of methyl tertiary-butyl ether in Sprague-Dawley rats: Journal of the American College of Toxicology, v. 9, no. 5, p. 525-540.

Speth, T.F., and Miltner, R.J., 1990 , Technical note--Adsorption capacity of GAC for synthetic organics: Journal of the American Water Works Association, v. 82, no. 2, p. 72-75.

Stump, F.D., Knapp, K.T., and Ray, W.D., 1990 , Seasonal impact of blending oxygenated organics with gasoline on motor vehicle tailpipe and evaporative emissions: Journal of the Air Waste Management Association, v. 40, no. 6, p. 872-880.

Unzelman, G.H., 1990 , Reformulated gasolines will challenge product-quality maintenance: Oil & Gas Journal, v. 88, no. 15, p. 43-48.

Watson, J.G., Chow, J.C., Pritchett, L.C., Houck, J.A., Ragazzi, R.A., and Burns, S., 1990 , Chemical source profiles for particulate motor vehicle exhaust under cold and high altitude operating conditions: The Science of the Total Environment, v. 93, p. 183-190.

Williams, C.H., Crow, W.L., and Lewandowski, P.S., 1990 , Evaluation of community exposure to airborne SARA Title III section 313 chemicals emitted from petroleum refineries: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Waste Management Association, Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory and Waste Management Association, Measurement of toxic and related air pollutants, Journal Code 33847, p. 948-954.

Wyman, C.E., and Hinman, N.D., 1990 , Fundamentals of production from renewable feedstocks and use as a transportation fuel: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, v. 24/25, p. 735-753.

Bianchi, A., and Varney, M.S., 1989 , Analysis of methyl tert-butyl ether and 1,2-dihaloethanes in estuarine water and sediments using purge-and-trap/gas-chromatography: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, v. 12, no. 3, p. 184-186.

Coker, D.T., van den Hoed, N., Saunders, K.J., and Tindle, P.E., 1989 , A monitoring method for gasoline vapour giving detailed composition: Annual Occupational Hygiene, v. 33, no. 1, p. 15-26.

Hickman, G.T., Novak, J.T., Morris, M.S., and Rebhun, M., 1989 , Effects of site variations on subsurface biodegradation potential: Journal WPCF, v. 61, no. 9, p. 1564-1575.

Hickman, G.T., and Novak, J.T., 1989 , Relationship between subsurface biodegradation rate and microbial density: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 23, no. 5, p. 525-532.

Majima, Tetsuro, Ishii, Tadahiro, and Arai, Shigeyoshi, 1989 , The IR photochemistry of organic compounds. II. The IR photochemistry of ethers--The decomposition patterns: Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, v. 62, no. 6, p. 1701-1709.

Page, N.P., 1989 , Gasoline leaking from undergound storage tanks--Impact on drinking water quality, in Hemphill, D.D., ed., Trace substances in environmental health XXII: Columbia, University of Missouri, p. 233-245.

American Petroleum Institute, 1988 , Alcohols and ethers--A technical assessment of their application as fuels and fuel components (2d ed.): Washington, D.C., Refining Department, American Petroleum Institute Publication No. 4261, 89 p.

American Society for Testing and Materials, 1988 , Standard test method for determination of C1 to C4 alcohols and MTBE in gasoline by gas chromatography, in American Society for Testing and Materials, annual book of ASTM standards: Philadelphia, Pa., ASTM, p. 631-635.

Groves, F.R., Jr., 1988 , Effect of cosolvents on the solubility of hydrocarbons in water: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 22, no. 3, p. 282-286.

Iborra, Montserrat, Izquierdo, J.F., Tejero, Javier, and Cunill, Fidel, 1988 , Getting the lead out with ethyl t-butyl ether: Chemtech, v. 18, no. 2, p. 120-122.

International Technology Corporation, 1988 , Treatment system for the reduction of aromatic hydrocarbons and ether concentrations in groundwater: Washington, D.C., Health and Environmental Sciences Department, American Petroleum Institute Publication No. 4471, 95 p.

Wallington, T.J., Dagaut, Philippe, Liu, Renzhang, and Kurylo, M.J., 1988 , Gas-phase reactions of hydroxyl radicals with the fuel additives methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-butyl alcohol over the temperature range 240-440 K: Environmental Science & Technology, v. 22, no. 7, p. 842-844.

Biles, R.W., Schroeder, R.E., and Holdsworth, C.E., 1987 , Methyl tertiary butyl ether inhalation in rats--A single generation reproduction study: Toxicology and Industrial Health, v. 3, no. 4, p. 519-534.

Paulov, Stefan, 1987 , Action of the anti-detonation preparation tert-butyl methyl ether on the model species Rana temporaria L.: Biologia, v. 42, no. 2, p. 185-189 [Abs. in English.].

Garrett, Peter, Moreau, Marcel, and Lowry, J.D., 1986 , MTBE as a ground water contaminant, in Conference on Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water--Prevention, Detection, and Restoration, Houston, Tex., November 12-14, 1986, [Proceedings]: Dublin, Ohio, National Ground Water Association, p. 227-238.

Lee, A.K.K., and Al-Jarallah, Adnan, 1986 , MTBE production technologies and economics: Chemical Economy & Engineering Review, v. 18, no. 9, p. 25-34.

Levy, J.M., and Yancey, J.A., 1986 , Dual capillary gas chromatographic analysis of alcohols and methyl tert-butyl ether in gasolines: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography & Chromatography Communications, v. 9, no. 7, p. 383-387.

Conaway, C.C., Schroeder, R.E., and Snyder, N.K., 1985 , Teratology evaluation of methyl tertiary butyl ether in rats and mice: Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, v. 16, no. 6, p. 797-809.

Novak, J.T., Goldsmith, C.D., Benoit, R.E., and O'Brien, J.H., 1985 , Biodegradation of methanol and tertiary butyl alcohol in subsurface systems: Water Science Technology, v. 17, p. 71-85.

Pauls, R.E., 1985 , Determination of high octane components--Methyl t-butyl ether, benzene, toluene, and ethanol in gasoline by liquid chromatography: Journal of Chromatographic Science, v. 23, no. 10, p. 437-441.

Savolainen, H., Pfaffli, Pirkko, and Elovaara, Eivor, 1985 , Biochemical effects of methyl tertiary-butyl ether in extended vapour exposure of rats: Archives of Toxicology, v. 57, no. 4, p. 285-288.

Sorrell, R.K., Daly, E.M., Weisner, M.J., and Brass, H.J., 1985 , In-home treatment methods for removing volatile organic chemicals: Journal of the American Water Works Association, v. 77, no. 5, p. 72-78.

Clark, C.R., Dutcher, J.S., Henderson, T.R., McClellan, R.O., Marshall, W.F., Naman, T.M., and Seizinger, D.E., 1984 , Mutagenicity of automotive particulate exhaust--Influence of fuel extenders, addtives, and aromatic content, in MacFarland, H.N., Holdsworth, C.E., MacGregor, J.A., Call, R.W., and Lane, M.L., eds., Applied toxicology of petroleum hydrocarbons: Princeton, N.J., Princeton Scientific Publishers, p. 109-122.

Cochrane, R.A., and Hillman, D.E., 1984 , Direct gas chromatographic determination of alcohols and methyl tert-butyl ether in gasolines using infrared detection: Journal of Chromatography, v. 287, no. 1, p. 197-201.

Fujiwara, Yasuo, Konoshita, Tatsuo, Sato, Hiroshi, and Kojima, Ichiro, 1984 , Biodegradation and bioconcentration of alkyl ethers: Yukagatu, v. 33, no. 2, p. 111-115 [Abs. and illus. in English.].

Johansen, N.G., 1984 , The analysis of C1-C4 alcohols, MTBE, and DIPE in motor gasolines by multi-dimensional capillary column gas chromatography: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography & Chromatography Communications, v. 7, no. 8, p. 487-489.

McKinnon, R.J., and Dyksen, J.E., 1984 , Removing organics from groundwater through aeration plus GAC: Journal of the American Water Works Association, v. 76, no. 5, p. 42-47.

Allan, R.D., and Parmele, C.S., 1983 , Treatment technology for removal of dissolved gasoline components from ground water, in National Symposium on Aquifer Restoration and Ground-Water Monitoring, 3d, Columbus, Ohio, May 25-27, 1983 [Proceedings]: Columbus, Ohio, p. 51-59.

Veith, G.D., Call, D.J., and Brooke, L.T., 1983 , Structure-toxicity relationships for the fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas--Narcotic industrial chemicals: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, v. 40, no. 6, p. 743-748.

Cox, R.A., and Goldstone, Annmarie, 1981 [1982], Atmospheric reactivity of oxygenated motor fuel additives, in Versino, B. and Ott, H., eds., Physico-chemical behaviour of atmospheric pollutants, European Symposium, 2nd, Varese, Italy, September 29-October 1, 1981 [Proceedings]: Boston, Mass., D. Reidel Publishing Company, p. 112-119.


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