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Butadiene, or 1,3-butadiene, is an unsaturated hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C4H6. It is a colorless gas at room temperature and is highly flammable. The molecule is a conjugated diene, containing two double bonds separated by a single bond, which makes it especially reactive in polymerization reactions. In industry, butadiene is typically produced by catalytic dehydrogenation of butane, butenes, or as a byproduct in other petrochemical processes.
Butadiene occurs in trace amounts in fossil fuels and is mainly obtained on an industrial scale through
The primary use of butadiene is as a monomer for polymers. It is a key feedstock for
Safety and environmental aspects
Butadiene is a volatile organic compound that can form explosive mixtures with air and is a known