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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.

Synonyms

  • Butene

Hyponyms

  • Polybutene
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