Butyl


containing a butyl group.
a brand of synthetic rubber prepared by polymerization of butylene containing little butadiene, particularly useful for inner tubes of automobile tires because of its leakproof qualities.
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noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing any of four isomeric forms of the group C4H9–: butyl rubber
n.
butyl
(byt’l)
The radical C4H9, derived from butane.

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  • Butyl-alcohol

    any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula C 4 H 9 OH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis. noun another name for butanol butyl alcohol Any of four isomeric compounds that are alcohols and have four carbon atoms. Butyl alcohols are used as solvents and in organic synthesis. The two straight-chained […]

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  • Butyl-group

    any of four univalent isomeric groups having the formula C 4 H 9 –.


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