ISOBUTENE

Etymology

Noun

isobutene (countable and uncountable, plural isobutenes)

(organic compound) The unsaturated hydrocarbon methylpropene, (CH3)2C=CH2; used in the manufacture of polybutene and butyl rubber.

Synonyms

• isobutylene

• methylpropene (IUPAC name)

Source: Wiktionary



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