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| Name = (''E'')-But-2-ene
 
|  OtherNames = ''trans''-But-2-ene
 
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|  InChI = 1/C4H8/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H,1-2H3/b4-3+
 
|  StdInChI = 1S/C4H8/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H,1-2H3/b4-3+
 
|  InChIKey = IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-ONEGZZNKBD
 
|  StdInChIKey = IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-ONEGZZNKSA-N
 
|  CASNo = 624-64-6
 
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|  EC-number = 210-855-3
 
|  ChemSpiderID = 56442
 
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|  Formula = C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>8</sub>
 
|  MolarMass = 56.106 g/mol
 
|  MeltingPt = −105.5 ºC
 
|  BoilingPt = 0.9 ºC
 
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|  Reference = <ref>{{ICSC-ref|03|98|name=''trans''-2-Butene|date=March 1996}}.</ref>
 
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|  ExploLimits = 1.8–9.7%
 
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| Name = (''Z'')-But-2-ene
 
|  OtherNames = ''cis''-But-2-ene
 
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|  InChI = 1/C4H8/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H,1-2H3/b4-3-
 
|  StdInChI = 1S/C4H8/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H,1-2H3/b4-3-
 
|  InChIKey = IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-ARJAWSKDBO
 
|  StdInChIKey = IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-ARJAWSKDSA-N
 
|  CASNo = 590-18-1
 
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|  EC-number = 209-673-7
 
|  ChemSpiderID = 4449912
 
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|  Formula = C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>8</sub>
 
|  MolarMass = 56.106 g/mol
 
|  MeltingPt = −138.9 ºC
 
|  BoilingPt = 3.7 ºC
 
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|  Reference = <ref>{{ICSC-ref|03|97|name=''cis''-2-Butene|date=March 1996}}.</ref>
 
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'''But-2-ene''' is an acyclic [[alkene]] with four [[carbon]] atoms. It is the simplest alkene to shown [[E-Z Isomerism|(''E''/''Z'')-isomerism]] (also known as ''cis''/''trans''-isomerism).
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'''But-2-ene''' is an acyclic [[alkene]] with four [[carbon]] atoms. It is the simplest alkene to shown [[E-Z isomerism|(''E''/''Z'')-isomerism]] (also known as ''cis''/''trans''-isomerism).
  
 
It is a [[petrochemical]], produced by the [[catalytic cracking]] of [[crude oil]]. Its main uses are in the production of [[gasoline]] (petrol) and [[butadiene]],<ref name="SIDS">{{SIDS-ref|id=107017|name=2-Butene|date=February 1995}}.</ref> although some but-2-ene is also used to produce the solvent [[butanone]] (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK) via [[Hydration of alkenes|hydration]] to [[butan-2-ol]] and [[oxidation]].
 
It is a [[petrochemical]], produced by the [[catalytic cracking]] of [[crude oil]]. Its main uses are in the production of [[gasoline]] (petrol) and [[butadiene]],<ref name="SIDS">{{SIDS-ref|id=107017|name=2-Butene|date=February 1995}}.</ref> although some but-2-ene is also used to produce the solvent [[butanone]] (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK) via [[Hydration of alkenes|hydration]] to [[butan-2-ol]] and [[oxidation]].
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===(''Z'')-But-2-ene===
 
===(''Z'')-But-2-ene===
 
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Revision as of 08:21, 31 August 2009

But-2-ene
Other names 2-Butene
β-Butylene
Identifiers[note 1]
InChI InChI=1/C4H8/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H,1-2H3
InChIKey IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-UHFFFAOYAW
Standard InChI InChI=1S/C4H8/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H,1-2H3
Standard InChIKey IAQRGUVFOMOMEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS number [107-01-7]
EC number 203-452-9
RTECS EM2932000
ChemSpider 11719
Properties
Chemical formula C4H8
Molar mass 56.106 g/mol
Hazards[1]
EU index number 601-012-00-4
GHS pictograms Flam. Gas 1Press. Gas
GHS signal word DANGER
GHS hazard statements H220
GHS precautionary statements P210, P377, P381, P403
Flash point flammable gas
Autoignition temp. 324 ºC (615 ºF)
Related compounds
Other butenes But-1-ene
(E)-But-2-ene
(Z)-But-2-ene
2-Methylpropene
Other compounds Butane
Butyne
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

But-2-ene is an acyclic alkene with four carbon atoms. It is the simplest alkene to shown (E/Z)-isomerism (also known as cis/trans-isomerism).

It is a petrochemical, produced by the catalytic cracking of crude oil. Its main uses are in the production of gasoline (petrol) and butadiene,[2] although some but-2-ene is also used to produce the solvent butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK) via hydration to butan-2-ol and oxidation.

The two isomers are extremely difficult to separate by distillation because of the proximity of their boiling points. Fortunately, separation is unnecessary in industrial usage, as both isomers behave similarly in the desired reactions. A typical industrial but-2-ene mixture is 70% (Z)-but-2-ene (cis-isomer) and 30% (E)-but-2-ene (trans-isomer). Butane and but-1-ene are common impurities, present at 1% or more in industrial mixtures, which also contain smaller amounts of isobutene, butadiene and butyne (ethylacetylene).[2]

Notes

  1. The CAS registry number 107-01-7 is sometimes incorrectly used for a mixture of but-1-ene and isomers of but-2-ene: the EC number 203-452-9 can correctly be used for such a mixture.

References

External links

(E)-But-2-ene

(Z)-But-2-ene

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