Definition
butadienes
noun
- Plural of butadiene; organic compounds with the chemical formula C₄H₆, containing two carbon-carbon double bonds, used primarily in the manufacture of synthetic rubber and plastics.
Usage: chemistry; technical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple molecules or industrial applications
Examples
- Butadienes are essential raw materials in the petrochemical industry.
- The polymerization of butadienes produces synthetic rubber used in tires.
- Different isomers of butadienes have distinct chemical properties.
- Industrial production of butadienes has increased significantly over the past decade.
- Butadienes are derived from crude oil through various refining processes.