Isobutylene (or 2-methylpropene) is a hydrocarbon of industrial significance. It is a four-carbon branched alkene(olefin), one of the four isomers of butylene. At standard temperature and pressure it is a colorless flammable gas.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Molecular Formula
C4H8
Molecular Weight
56.11
Boiling Point ℃
-6.9
Critical Temperature ℃
144.8
Critical Pressure MPa
3.99
Flash Point ℃
-77
Ignition temperature℃
465
QUALITY STANDARD
Purity≥%
99.98
Moisture≤%
0.001
Acidity≤%
0.0001
Vapor Residue≤%
0.01
Appearance
Colorless
Odor
Odorless
APPLICATION SCOPE
Isobutylene is an important chemical raw material, mainly used in the preparation of butyl rubber, polyisobutylene rubber, methacrylonitrile, antioxidants, tert-butylphenol, tert-butyl ether and the like. It is also widely used as a raw material for medicines, pesticides, antioxidants, synthetic high-grade lubricants, gasoline additives and other fine chemical products.