methyl tert-butyl ether

See also: méthyl tert-butyl éther

English

MTBE 3-D diagram

Noun

methyl tert-butyl ether (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, automotive) C₅H₁₂O ; 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

Translations

Translations

• French: méthyl tert-butyl éther m
• Spanish: metil tert-butil éter