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tetraethyl lead

/ˌtɛtrəˈɛθɪl lɛd/

Tradução: Composto químico (CH3CH2)4Pb que historicamente era adicionado à gasolina para reduzir a detonação do motor. É altamente tóxico e foi amplamente descontinuado devido a problemas ambientais e de saúde.

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/ˌtɛtrəˈɛθɪl lɛd/C1formaltechnicalobsoleto
  • ptComposto químico (CH3CH2)4Pb que historicamente era adicionado à gasolina para reduzir a detonação do motor. É altamente tóxico e foi amplamente descontinuado devido a problemas ambientais e de saúde.

A chemical compound, (CH3CH2)4Pb, that was historically added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking. It is highly toxic and has been largely phased out due to environmental and health concerns.

  1. Gasoline additiveC2formal

    An organolead compound formerly added to gasoline to improve engine performance by preventing knocking.

    ptAditivo para gasolina

    • Tetraethyl lead was widely used in gasoline from the 1920s.
    • The use of tetraethyl lead was phased out due to health concerns.
    • Lead poisoning from tetraethyl lead emissions affected many urban populations.