butadiene
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Definition
- Noun:
- A chemical compound: "butadiene" is a colorless, flammable gas with the chemical formula C₄H₆. It is an important organic compound classified as a hydrocarbon and a diene (containing two double bonds). Its primary industrial use is as a monomer in the production of synthetic rubber and various polymers.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Butadiene is a key raw material in the manufacture of synthetic rubber for tires.
- The plant produces butadiene through the steam cracking of hydrocarbons.
- Exposure to high concentrations of butadiene can be hazardous to health.
Advanced Usage
- "1,3-butadiene": This is the specific and most industrially significant isomer of butadiene. The name indicates the positions of the double bonds in the molecule.
- The polymerization of 1,3-butadiene yields polybutadiene, a major synthetic rubber.
Variants and Related Words
- Polybutadiene (n): A synthetic rubber polymer made by polymerizing butadiene.
- Polybutadiene is valued for its high resilience and is often blended with other rubbers.
Synonyms
- 1,3-Butadiene: The systematic name for the compound.
- Divinyl: An older, less common name for butadiene.
Noun
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a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers
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