butadiene

bu·ta·di·ene

 (byo͞o′tə-dī′ēn′, -dī-ēn′)

n.

A colorless, highly flammable hydrocarbon, C₄H₆, obtained from petroleum and used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.

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[buta(ne) + di- + -ene.]

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butadiene

(ˌbjuːtəˈdaɪiːn)

n

(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

[C20: from buta(ne) + di-¹ + -ene]

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bu•ta•di•ene

(ˌbyu təˈdaɪ in, -daɪˈin)

n.

a colorless, flammable gas, C₄H₆, used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and paint and in organic synthesis.

[1895–1900; buta (ne) + di-¹ + -ene]

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Thesaurus

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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Translations

butadieno