MTBE

MTBE
  Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) is an ether compound used as a gasoline blending component to raise the oxygen content of gasoline. MTBE is made by combining isobutylene (from various refining and chemical processes) and methanol (usually made from natural gas).
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(methyl tertiary butyl ether)
(CH3)3COCH3
  An ether intended for gasoline blending as described in "Oxygenates."
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  Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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(Methyl tertiary-butyl ether)
  A clean- burning oxygenate with high octane and low volatility added to unleaded gasoline to reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
  California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms

Energy terms . 2014.

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