ASTM D5986-96(2006)
Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C8-C 12 Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Standard No.

ASTM D5986-96(2006)

Release Date

1996

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D5986-96(2011)

Latest

ASTM D5986-23

Scope

Test methods to determine oxygenates, benzene, and the aromatic content of gasoline are necessary to assess product quality and to meet new fuel regulations.

This test method can be used for gasolines that contain oxygenates (alcohols and ethers) as additives. It has been determined that the common oxygenates found in finished gasoline do not interfere with the analysis of benzene and other aromatics by this test method.

1.1 This test method covers the quantitative determination of oxygenates: methyl-t-butylether (MTBE), di-isopropyl ether (DIPE), ethyl-t-butylether (ETBE), t-amylmethyl ether (TAME), methanol (MeOH), ethanol (EtOH), 2-propanol (2-PrOH), t-butanol (t-BuOH), 1-propanol (1-PrOH), 2-butanol (2-BuOH), i-butanol (i-BuOH), 1-butanol (1-BuOH); benzene, toluene and C8-C12 aromatics, and total aromatics in finished motor gasoline by gas chromatography/Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (GC/FTIR).

1.2 This test method covers the following concentration ranges: 0.1-20 volume % per component for ethers and alcohols; 0.1-2 volume % benzene; 1-15 volume % for toluene, 10-40 volume % total (C6-C12) aromatics.

1.3 The method has not been tested by ASTM for refinery individual hydrocarbon process streams, such as reformates, fluid catalytic cracking naphthas, etc., used in blending of gasolines.

1.4 SI units of measurement are preferred and used throughout this test method.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D5986-96(2006) Referenced Document

• ASTM D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method*， 1999-04-19 Update
• ASTM D4052 Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
• ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
• ASTM D4307 Standard Practice for Preparation of Liquid Blends for Use as Analytical Standards*， 1999-04-19 Update

ASTM D5986-96(2006) history

• 2023 ASTM D5986-23 Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C8–C12 Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform Infrare
• 2019 ASTM D5986-96(2019) Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C8–C12 Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform
• 2015 ASTM D5986-96(2015) Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C8–C 12 Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform
• 1996 ASTM D5986-96(2011) Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C8-C 12 Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
• 1996 ASTM D5986-96(2006) Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C8-C 12 Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
• 1996 ASTM D5986-96(2001) Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C₈-C₁₂ Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
• 1996 ASTM D5986-96 Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygenates, Benzene, Toluene, C₈-C₁₂ Aromatics and Total Aromatics in Finished Gasoline by Gas Chromatography/Fourier Transform Infrared