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• butyl
  butyl

  adjective

  containing a butyl group.
• Butyl
  Butyl

  a brand of synthetic rubber prepared by polymerization of butylene containing little butadiene, particularly useful for inner tubes of automobile tires because of its leakproof qualities.

butyl

¹ American  

[byoo-til, byoot-l] / ˈbju tɪl, ˈbjut l /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing a butyl group.

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Butyl ² American  

[byoo-til, byoot-l] / ˈbju tɪl, ˈbjut l /

Trademark.

1. a brand of synthetic rubber prepared by polymerization of butylene containing little butadiene, particularly useful for inner tubes of automobile tires because of its leakproof qualities.

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butyl British  

/ ˈbjuːˌtaɪl, -tɪl /

noun

1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing any of four isomeric forms of the group C 4 H 9 –

   butyl rubber

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butyl Scientific  

/ byo̅o̅t′l /

1. The radical C ₄ H ₉, derived from butane.

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Etymology

Origin of butyl

First recorded in 1865–70; but(yric) + -yl

Example Sentences

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butyl Butyl

In both dispersions, the base polymer was a copolymer composed of the inexpensive, commercially available components styrene and butyl acrylate.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023

The chemicals included vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate and ethylhexyl acrylate, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023

Two of the chemicals released through the burst pipe were butyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, both colorless liquids with an acrid odor that are used for making paints, caulks and adhesives.

From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2023

They punctured the train cars to drain the chemicals they had been carrying, including vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate, into pits.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 24, 2023

An average man can detect just a few molecules of butyl mercaptan, and most of us can sense the presence of musk in vanishingly small amounts.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Butyl acrylate was found above the two-week exposure level, a level at which measures should be taken to protect human health.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2024

Butyl acrylate, a chemical that was also released in the East Palestine train derailment last month, is a clear, colorless, potentially flammable liquid with a fruity aroma.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023

Butyl acrylate is a colorless liquid with a sharp odor used in paints, caulks, sealants and adhesives.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2023

Butyl acrylate is a clear, colorless liquid with a strong odor that is used for making paints, caulks and adhesives.

From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2023

Butyl alcohol is, according to our observations, an ordinary product, although it varies and is by no means a necessary concomitant of these fermentations.

From The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) by Various