tetraethyl lead

See also: tetraethyllead and tetra-ethyl lead

English

Noun

tetraethyl lead (usually uncountable, plural tetraethyl leads)

  1. (organic chemistry) A toxic organometallic compound, (C2H5)4Pb, added to petroleum/gasoline as an antiknock agent.

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Synonyms

  • TEL (abbreviation)

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