Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) is an ether compound used as a gasoline blending component to raise the oxygen content of gasoline. MTBE is made by combining isobutylene (from various refining and chemical processes) and methanol (usually made from natural gas).
<abbreviation> Methyl-tert-butyl ether. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Methyl tertiary butyl ether -- an octane booster and oxygenate used for gasoline blending.
Methyl tertiary butyl ether -- an octane booster and oxygenate used for gasoline blending. (Acronym)
Type: Abbreviation Definitions: 1. Abbreviation for methyl-tert-butyl ether.
methyl tertiary butyl ether
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) is an ether compound used as a gasoline blending component to raise the oxygen content of gasoline. MTBE is made by combining isobutylene (from various refining and chemical processes) and methanol (usually made from natural gas).