"methyl tert-butyl ether" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=methyl tert-butyl ether}} 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 Wikipedia link: methyl tert-butyl ether Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive, Organic compounds Synonyms: MTBE, methyl t-butyl ether, methyl tertiary butyl ether, 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane Translations (Translations): méthyl tert-butyl éther [masculine] (French), metil tert-butil éter (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-methyl_tert-butyl_ether-en-noun-K31RuBbk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences, transport, vehicles

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