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MTBE
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MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) is a compound that is manufactured by the chemical reaction of methanol and isobutylene. Small amounts of MTBE have been used in U.S. gasoline since 1979 to reduce overall vehicle emissions and replace lead as an octane enhancer. MTBE is now being phased out due to evidence linking it with polluted drinking water and deaths among children exposed to it. One of the substances under consideration to replace MTBE in gasoline is ethanol.
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