isobutylene

isobutylene

(ˌaɪsəˈbjuːtɪˌliːn)

n

(Chemistry) chem a gas that is an isomer of butylene and which is used in the manufacture of butyl rubber. Formula: (CH3)2C=CH2

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i•so•bu•tyl•ene

(ˌaɪ səˈbyut lˌin)

n.

a colorless, very volatile liquid or flammable gas, C₄H₈, used chiefly in the manufacture of butyl rubber.

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isobutylene - used also in making gasoline components butene, butylene - any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers butyl - a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)

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