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butylene

[ byoot-l-een ]

noun

  1. Also any of three isomeric, gaseous hydrocarbons having the formula C 4 H 8 , of the alkene series.

adjective

  1. containing the butylene group.

butylene

/ ˈbjuːtɪˌliːn /

noun

  1. See butene
    another name for butene

butylene

/ byo̅o̅t′l-ēn′ /

  1. 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: C 4 H 8 .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of butylene1

First recorded in 1875–80; butyl + -ene

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Example Sentences

It has been found that butylene oxide is significantly less toxic than 15 either of the two commonly used oxides.

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