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