bu·ta·di·ene (by  t -d   n, -d-n)n. A colorless, highly flammable hydrocarbon, C4H6, obtained from petroleum and used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber. |
butadiene [ˌbjuːtəˈdaɪiːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless easily liquefiable flammable gas that polymerizes readily and is used mainly in the manufacture of synthetic rubbers. Formula: CH2:CHCH:CH2 Systematic name buta-1,3-diene
[from buta(ne) + di-1 + -ene]
| butadiene (byt-dn) A colorless, highly flammable hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum and used to make synthetic rubber. Chemical formula: C4H6. |
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| Noun | 1. | butadiene - a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers hydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen chloroprene - derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization buna, buna rubber - made by polymerizing butadiene |
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