Specialty Gases
Butene (Trans-2)
Butene (trans-2) Gas
A petrochemical, produced by the catalytic cracking of crude oil or the dimerization of ethylene
Learn more about Butene (trans-2) gas, a petrochemical, produced by the catalytic cracking of crude oil or the dimerization of ethylene, supplied by Middlesex Gases to commercial customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut and throughout New England.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Chemical Symbol | C4H8 |
| Molecular Weight | 56.11 |
| Specific Volume | 1.013 bar and 25 °C (77 °F)) : 0.4228 m3/kg |
| CAS Registry Number | 624-64-6 |
SHIPPING INFORMATION
| DOT Proper Name | TRANS-2-BUTENE |
| Hazard Class | 2.1 |
| ID Number | UN1012 |
| Labels | Flammable Gas |
CYLINDER SIZES AVAILABLE
| Std. Cylinder Sizes* | Contents | Cylinder Pressure (PSIG) | CGA Valve Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| LP5 | 25lb/11.34kg | 15 | 510 |
*Nonstandard cylinder sizes available upon request
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Additional Information
| Grade | Purity | Impurity | Specifications | Equipment Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2.0 | 99.0wt% (liquid phase) | n-Butene 1-Butene cis-2-Cutene | <0.5wt% <0.2wt% <0.2wt% | 3103 |
This information in no way replaces the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for use and safety standards. Please refer to the SDS for details.
