Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)

Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)

A fuel oxygenate used as an additive to gasoline to increase octane and reduce engine knock.  According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, MTBE has been detected in ground water across the country, sometimes contaminating drinking water. Recent work by EPA and other researchers is expected to help determine the potential for health effects from MTBE in drinking water.

Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)