butene

bu·tene  (bytn)

n.

Any of several forms of butylene.

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butene [ˈbjuːtiːn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a pungent colourless gas existing in four isomeric forms, all of which are used in the manufacture of organic compounds. Formula: C₄H₈ Also called butylene

[from but(yl) + -ene]

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butene  (bytn)

See butylene.

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butene - any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers butylene isobutylene - used also in making gasoline components polybutene, polybutylene - a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely