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oxygenate [′äk·sə·jə‚nāt] (chemistry) To treat, infuse, or combine with oxygen. (materials) An oxygen-containing compound, such as an alcohol or an ether, used as an additive to gasoline to improve octane rating or antiknock characteristics. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For example, requiring reformulated oxygenated gasoline has increased prices by 4 to 8 cents per gallon, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Exposure to methyl tertiary-butyl ether from oxygenated gasoline in Stamford, Connecticut. But a study conducted by the Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program, an organization backed by three American auto companies and 14 petroleum companies, concluded that using MtBE did not significantly reduce ozone, and that oxygenated gasoline did not change the emissions of vehicles built after 1992. |
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