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MTBE is a synthetic, flammable, liquid fuel additive made principally from natural gas and other chemical compounds. It is added to gasoline for the purpose of increasing the octane level or reducing vehicular emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) and ozone-forming pollutants. The physical properties of MTBE resemble most of those of hydrocarbon components of gasoline. MTBE has a strong odor similar to a general anesthetic that has been used for surgeries on humans and other mammals. It is detectable by humans at very low concentrations in air and water - 53 parts per billion (ppb) in air and ranges as low as 20 to 40 ppb in water. MTBE is highly soluble in water and more soluble than other gasoline constituents.
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