Gasoline classification (6)

I believe the answer is:

octane

(Other definitions for octane that I've seen before include "Anti-knock element in petrol" , "A liquid hydrocarbon found in petroleum" , "chemical" , "Anti-knock rating" , "Flammable hydrocarbon - at once (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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