2-ethylbutene

2-ethylbutene

[¦tü ‚eth·əl′byü‚tān]

(organic chemistry)

CH₃CH₂(C₂H₅)CCH₂ Colorless liquid, soluble in alcohol and organic solvents, insoluble in water; used in organic synthesis.

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