butyl
pronunciation
How to pronounce butyl in British English:
UK ['bju:tɪl]
How to pronounce butyl in American English:
US ['bjutɪl]
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- Noun:
- a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)
Word Origin
- butyl (n.)
- hydrocarbon radical, 1868, from butyric acid, a product of fermentation found in rancid butter, from Latin butyrum "butter" (see butter (n.)).
Example
- 1. Obtained by chlorination of butyl rubber in hexane solution .
- 2. There is also a need to reduce possible contributions from other sources , such as propyl - , butyl - and isobutyl paraben in cosmetics , and phthalates in footwear ( such as light-weight sandals and rubber boots ) .
- 3. Butyl paraben ( and ) sorbic acid .
- 4. Hill butyl aims to become a world-class first-class fabric suppliers .
- 5. Ethyl tert butyl ether is synthesized from ethanol and tert butyl alcohol by reaction distillation .