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butadiene
[ byoo-tuh-dahy-een, -dahy-een ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, flammable gas, C 4 H 6 , soluble in alcohol but not in water, usually derived from butane or butene: used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and paint, and in organic synthesis.
butadiene
/ ˌbjuːtəˈdaɪiːn /
noun
- a colourless easily liquefiable flammable gas that polymerizes readily and is used mainly in the manufacture of synthetic rubbers. Formula: CH 2 :CHCH:CH 2 Systematic namebuta-1,3-diene
butadiene
/ byo̅o̅′tə-dī′ēn′ /
- A colorless, highly flammable hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum and used to make synthetic rubber. Chemical formula: C 4 H 6 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of butadiene1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of butadiene1
C20: from buta ( ne ) + di- 1+ -ene
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