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Isobutene vs Polybutene - What's the difference?

isobutene | polybutene |

As nouns the difference between isobutene and polybutene

is that isobutene is (organic compound) the unsaturated hydrocarbon methylpropene, (ch3)2c=ch2; used in the manufacture of polybutene and butyl rubber while polybutene is (chemistry) any of a range of polymers of isobutene, used as adhesives and in rubber products.

isobutene

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound) The unsaturated hydrocarbon methylpropene, (CH3)2C=CH2; used in the manufacture of polybutene and butyl rubber.
  • Synonyms

    *isobutylene *methylpropene (IUPAC name )

    polybutene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of isobutene, used as adhesives and in rubber products