Definition
butene
noun
- A colorless, flammable hydrocarbon gas with the chemical formula C₄H₈, used in the production of plastics, synthetic rubber, and other chemicals.
Usage: chemistry; also called butylene; exists in three isomeric forms: 1-butene, cis-2-butene, and trans-2-butene
Examples
- Butene is a key feedstock in the petrochemical industry.
- The refinery produces butene as a byproduct of crude oil processing.
- Butene can be polymerized to create polybutene plastics.
- Industrial chemists use butene to synthesize various organic compounds.
- The price of butene fluctuates with global oil markets.