Isobutene

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The unsaturated hydrocarbon methylpropene, (CH₃)₂C=CH₂; used in the manufacture of polybutene and butyl rubber. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
isobutyleneisobutylenemethylpropenemethylpropene

Etymology

From iso- + butene.

Related phrases

butyl rubber

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