ethyl fluid

Ethyl fluid is an anti-knock compound that improves engine efficiency.

The formula for ethyl fluid is:

Its production of synthetic rubber, ammunition, nitrogen, and ethyl fluid was concentrated in fewer factories and would likely have been much more vulnerable.

Because of the widespread use and toxic nature of ethyl fluid, the Ethyl Corporation developed an expertise in its safe handling.

Ethyl fluid contained a dye which would distinguish treated gasoline from untreated gasoline and discourage the diversion of gasoline for other purposes, such as cleaning.

Tetraethyllead was supplied for blending with raw gasoline in the form of "Ethyl Fluid", which blended tetraethyllead with the lead scavengers 1,2-dibromoethane and 1,2-dichloroethane.