Look up: Tetra-Ethyl-Lead

1. Tetra-Ethyl-Lead
   Tetra-Ethyl-Lead is an organo-metalic compound widely used as an anti-knock agent in leaded petrol.
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2. tetraethyl lead
   [n] - a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
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3. 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 T...
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4. tetraethyl lead
   lead tetraethyl noun a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
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5. 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]
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6. Tetraethyl Lead
   (CH3CH2)4Pb Molar mass: 323.4444
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7. 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 ...
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8. tetraethyl lead
   Compound added to leaded petrol as a component of antiknock to increase the efficiency of combustion in car engines. It is a colourless liquid that is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as benzene, ethanol, and petrol. As lead tends to poison catalytic converters, their use has made the introduction of unleaded petrol necessary
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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
    Type: Term Pronunciation: tet′ră-eth′i-led Definitions: 1. An antiknock compound added to motor fuel; has a toxic action causing anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, muscular weakness, insomnia, irritability, nervousness, and anxiety; may cause death. Synonyms: lead tetraethyl
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11. Tetraethyllead
    `Tetraethyllead` (common name `tetraethyl lead`), abbreviated `TEL`, is an organolead compound with the formula (CH₃CH₂)₄Pb. An inexpensive additive, its addition to url=http://books.google.co.nz/books?id=oAAAAAAAMBAJ&&pg=PA94-->--> TEL was ...
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