Any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8

• Hydrocarbon derived from petroleum
• All used in making synthetic rubbers
• Compound in synthetic rubber
• C4H8
• Carbon compound found in crude oil
• Hydrocarbon obtained from crude oil
• Compound found in synthetic rubber

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers [syn: butylene ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Butene , also known as butylene , is an alkene with the formula C H . It is a colourless gas that is present in crude oil as a minor constituent in quantities that are too small for viable extraction. It is therefore obtained by catalytic cracking of long-chain ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
butene \butene\ n. any of three isomeric singly unsaturated hydrocarbons C4H8 ; all are used in making synthetic rubbers; -- called also butylene .