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GO: Biological Process
methyl tert-butyl ether metabolic process
- Term ID
- GO:0018906
- Synonyms
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- methyl tert-butyl ether metabolism
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways involving methyl tert-butyl ether, 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane. Methyl tert-butyl ether is a synthetic chemical which is mixed with gasoline for use in reformulated gasoline. It was first introduced as an additive for unleaded gasoline in the 1980s. It is also used as a laboratory reagent and a pharmaceutical agent.
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- UM-BBD_pathwayID:mtb
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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