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56.11 g/mol
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1-BUTENE

CAS106-98-9EC203-449-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
comonomer for polyethylene production

1-Butene is a colorless gas used primarily as a comonomer in the production of polyethylene. It plays a key role in manufacturing linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and modifying high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

comonomer for linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) productionmodifier for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resinsintermediate for producing 1,2-butylene oxide and polybutene

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Compressed Gas
Compressed Gas
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H220Extremely flammable gas
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H320Causes eye irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

but-1-ene

InChIKey

VXNZUUAINFGPBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCC=C

Synonyms (13)
  • 1-BUTENE
  • BUTENE
  • 1-Butene (ca. 10% in Hexane)
  • 1-Butene, >=99.0% (GC)
  • 1-Butene-1-13C
  • 1-Butylene
  • Actipol E6
  • But-1-ene (10% in Hexanes)
  • Butene, 1-
  • Ethylethylene
  • Isotactic poly(1-butene)
  • alpha-Butene
  • alpha-Butylene