Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE)
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A colourless liquid manufactured using methanol and isobutylene, MTBE has been used as an anti-knocking agent for gasoline engines since the 1970s. This is when it began to replace tetraethyl lead (TEL). It cuts emissions by raising the oxygen content of gasoline so it burns more completely. It is also used in small amounts as a laboratory solvent and for some medical applications. Small amounts also go into methyl methacrylate (MMA) and butyl rubber applications. Worldwide production exceeds 35 million tonnes.
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