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butyl
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bu·tyl  (bytl)
n.
A hydrocarbon radical, C4H9, with the structure of butane and valence 1.
butyl [ˈbjuːˌtaɪl -tɪl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing any of four isomeric forms of the group C4H9- butyl rubber
[from but(yric acid) + -yl]
butyl  (bytl)
The radical C4H9, derived from butane.
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Noun1.butyl - a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)
chemical group, radical, group - (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
isobutylene - used also in making gasoline components
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MTBE - methyl tert-butyl ether - is a gasoline additive that oxygenates gasoline, increasing its octane rating, preventing engine knocking and reducing tailpipe emissions.
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In another embodiment, the branched alkyl functional group is a tertiary carbon atom, such as tert-butyl.
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