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MTBE

A form of methyl tert-butyl ether — C₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane numbers of gasoline, through added oxygen, as an anti-knock additive

Similar

methyl tertiary butyl ether methyl tert-butyl ether methyl t-butyl ether2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

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Meanings

noun

abbreviationinitialismchemistryInitialism of methyl tert-butyl ether.
Synonyms: methyl tertiary butyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl t-butyl ether, 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

methyl t-butyl ether methyl tert-butyl ether methyl tertiary butyl ether

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APA

MTBE. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/MTBE

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Chicago

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