butylene

bu·tyl·ene  (bytl-n)

n.

Any of three gaseous isomeric ethylene hydrocarbons, C₄H₈, used principally in making synthetic rubbers.

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butylene  (bytl-n)

Any of three gaseous hydrocarbons that consist of four carbon atoms in a chain with a double bond between two of the carbons. They are part of the alkene series. Butylenes are used to make synthetic rubber. Chemical formula: C₄H₈.

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butylene - any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers butene 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