Product Overview
| Property | Value |
|---|
| Product Name | Cis-2-Butene C4H8 |
| CAS No. | 590-18-1 |
| UN Number | UN1012 |
| Purity | 99.6% |
| Packing | 40L cylinder (GB, ISO, DOT) |
| Filling Content | 0.55 kg/L |
Transportation
| Property | Value |
|---|
| DOT Shipping Name | Butylene |
| DOT Classification | 2.1 |
| DOT Label | Flammable Gas |
| Shipped as | Liquefied Gas |
Technical Information
| Property | Value |
|---|
| Cylinder State @ 21.1°C | Liquid |
| Molecular Weight | 56.108 g/mol |
| Specific Gravity (air=1) | 1.94 |
| Flammable Limits in Air | 1.7-9.0% |
| Auto Ignition Temperature | 324 °C |
Applications
Cis-2-Butene is used in organic synthesis, as a chemical intermediate in the production of sec-butyl alcohol and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and as a calibration gas standard. It is also used in polymer chemistry research and petrochemical processes.
