1-butene is a straightforward but fascinating hydrocarbon molecule belonging to the alkene family, consisting of four carbon atoms arranged in a chain with a double bond positioned between the first and second carbons (hence the “1-” in its name). At room temperature, this colorless gas exhibits characteristic alkene behavior, being moderately reactive due to that energy-rich double bond – quite unlike the passive noble gases. The double bond acts like a chemical handshake point, making 1-butene eager to participate in addition reactions where the bond can be broken to form new compounds. This reactivity makes it a valuable building block in the petrochemical industry, where it serves as a starting material for producing plastics, synthetic rubber, and other polymer products.
2
99%
CP
1BUCP-
5
<1%
2.5
99.5%
CPINS
1BUINS-
10
0.5
<0.5%
4.0
99.99%
RES
1BURES-
1
100
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