methyl tert-butyl ether

noun

C₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane numbers of gasoline, through added oxygen, as an anti-knock additive

Similar
MTBEmethyl t-butyl ethermethyl tertiary butyl ether2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
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Meanings

nounmethyl tert-butyl ether (uncountable)
  1. uncountableautomotiveC₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane numbers of gasoline, through added oxygen, as an anti-knock additive

    Synonyms: MTBE, methyl t-butyl ether, methyl tertiary butyl ether, 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounC₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane numbers of gasoline, through added oxygen, as an anti-knock additive

Similar
MTBEmethyl t-butyl ethermethyl tertiary butyl ether2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Also see
methyl t-butyl ethermethyl tertiary butyl ether

Translations

French méthyl tert-butyl éther
  • méthyl tert-butyl étherTranslations
Spanish metil tert-butil éter
  • metil tert-butil éterTranslations
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Chicago

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