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Look up: Tetra-Ethyl-Lead

  1. Tetra-ethyl lead
    } `Tetra-ethyl lead`, abbreviated `TEL`, is an organometallic compound with the formula (CH3CH2)4Pb. Once a common anti-knock additive in gasoline (petrol), TEL usage was largely discontinued because of the toxicity of lead and its disadvantageous effects on catalytic converters. It is still used as an additive in aviation fuel for piston engine powered aircraft.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetra-ethyl

  2. Tetra-Ethyl-Lead
    Tetra-Ethyl-Lead is an organo-metalic compound widely used as an anti-knock agent in leaded petrol.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  3. tetraethyl lead
    [n] - a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  4. Tetraethyl lead
    Tetraethyl lead: An anti-knock compound added to motor fuel. Also known as tetraethylplumbane, tetraethyl lead has highly adverse effects on human health. It causes lead poisoning. The History of Tetraethyl Lead In 1921 three General Motors (GM) engineers -- Charles Kettering, Thomas Midgeley, and Thomas Boyd -- reported success with adding tetraet ...
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  5. tetraethyl lead
    lead tetraethyl noun a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
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  6. tetraethyl lead
    organometallic compound that is the chief antiknock agent for automotive fuels. Manufactured by the action of ethyl chloride on a powdered alloy of ... [9 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/30

  7. Tetraethyl Lead
    (CH3CH2)4Pb Molar mass: 323.4444
    Found on http://www.convertunits.com/molarmass/Te

  8. tetraethyl lead
    tetraethyl lead (tet"rueth'ul) , (C2H5)4Pb, viscous, colorless, poisonous liquid. It is an organometallic compound prepared by reacting ethyl chloride with a sodium-lead alloy. When added to gasoline, it improves the combustion characteristics (see octane number). When tetraethyl lead burns ...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08482

  9. tetraethyllead
    Pb(C2H5)4; tetraethylplumbane;an anti-knock compound added to motor fuel; has a toxic action causing anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tremors, muscular weakness, insomnia, irritability, nervousness, and anxiety; death may occur. ... Synonym: lead tetraethyl. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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  10. tetraethyllead
    An anti-knock compound added to motor fuel; has a toxic action causing anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, muscular weakness, insomnia, irritability, nervousness, and anxiety; death may occur. Syn: lead tetraethyl
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