tetraethyl lead

See also: tetraethyllead and tetra-ethyl lead

English

TEL

Noun

tetra ethyl lead (usually uncountable, plural tetraethyl leads)

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

Alternative forms

Synonyms

TEL (abbreviation)

See also

leaded, leaded gasoline
unleaded, unleaded gasoline
100LL

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