Butyne

Ethylacetylene, also known as 1-butynebut-1-yneethylethyne, and UN 2452, is an extremely flammable and reactive alkyne with chemical formula C4H6 and CAS number 107-00-6 that is used in the synthesis of organic compounds. It occurs as a colorless gas.

Dimethylacetylene (crotonylene or 2-butyne) is an alkyne with chemical formula CH3C≡CCH3. Produced artificially, it is a colorless, volatile, pungent liquid at standard temperature and pressure.

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