Thursday 8th December 1921
Carroll A Hochwalt created tetraethyl lead (TEL) by combining zinc ethyl and lead chloride, leading to the development of ‘ethyl’ gasoline (leaded petrol).




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Carroll A Hochwalt created tetraethyl lead (TEL) by combining zinc ethyl and lead chloride, leading to the development of ‘ethyl’ gasoline (leaded petrol).
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