tetraethyl lead

See also: tetraethyllead and tetra-ethyl lead

English

TEL

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.

Alternative forms

• tetra-ethyl lead
• tetraethyllead
• lead tetraethyl

Synonyms

• TEL (abbreviation)

See also

• leaded, leaded gasoline
• unleaded, unleaded gasoline
• 100LL