Butylene (Noun)
Meaning
Any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Butylene is a crucial component in the production of synthetic rubbers used in various industrial applications.
- The chemical plant manufactured butylene as a byproduct of petroleum refining and sold it to rubber manufacturers.
- To synthesize a new type of elastomer, the researchers combined butylene with other chemicals and subjected the mixture to high pressure.
- Butylene was first isolated from petroleum in the early 20th century, paving the way for the development of modern synthetic rubbers.
- Two main isomers of butylene, isobutylene and but-1-ene, have distinct properties and uses in the synthesis of different types of synthetic rubbers.