Isobutylene
- CAS No.
- 115-11-7
- Chemical Name:
- Isobutylene
- Synonyms
- ISOBUTENE;1-Propene, 2-methyl-;2-METHYLPROPENE;2-METHYL-1-PROPENE;SOBUTYLENE;Methylpropene;Isobuten;2-methyl-propen;iso-C4H8;ISOBUTYLENE
- CBNumber:
- CB4763080
- Molecular Formula:
- C4H8
- Molecular Weight:
- 56.11
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00008898
- MOL File:
- 115-11-7.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| 2-Methylpropene 99% | 295469 | 100g | $245 |
| 2-Methylpropene 99% | 295469 | 1kg | $1370 |
| Isobutene (ca. 9% in Hexane) | I1083 | 100ML | $39 |
| Isobutene (ca. 9% in Hexane) | I1083 | 500ML | $114 |
| Isobutene (ca. 6% in Toluene) | I1082 | 100ML | $26 |
| More product size | |||
| Melting point | −140 °C |
|---|---|
| Boiling point | −6.9 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.5879 |
| vapor density | 2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 3278 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C) |
| refractive index | 1.3811 |
| Flash point | -80 °C |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Odor Threshold | 10ppm |
| Water Solubility | 263mg/L(25 ºC) |
| FreezingPoint | -140.34℃ |
| Merck | 14,5141 |
| BRN | 773645 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 0.20, 0.26, 0.33, and 0.41 at 30, 40, 50, and 60 °C, respectively (Leung et al., 1987:Zhang et al., 2002) |
| Stability | Stable. Highly flammable - readily forms an explosive mixture with air. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8/c1-4(2)3/h1H2,2-3H3 |
| InChIKey | VQTUBCCKSQIDNK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(C)=C |
| LogP | 2.35 at 20℃ |
| Toxicology and Carcinogenesis | Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Isobutene (CASRN 115-11-7) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Inhalation Studies) |
| Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances | ISOBUTYLENE |
| FDA 21 CFR | 175.105; 176.180 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 115-11-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | QA2LMR467H |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Isobutene (115-11-7) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12142100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS02,GHS04 |
|||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal word | Danger | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H220-H280 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P210-P410+P403 | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | F+ | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 12 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 9-16-33 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN 1055 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | - | |||||||||
| RTECS | UD0890000 | |||||||||
| F | 4.5-31 | |||||||||
| Autoignition Temperature | 869 °F | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| DOT Classification | 2.1 (Flammable gas) | |||||||||
| HazardClass | 2.1 | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29012330 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 2A - Gases | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Flam. Gas 1 Press. Gas Liquefied gas |
|||||||||
| Hazardous Substances Data | 115-11-7(Hazardous Substances Data) | |||||||||
| Toxicity | LC50 (inhalation) for mice 415 g/m3/2-h, rats 620 g/m3/4-h (quoted, RTECS, 1985). | |||||||||
| Excepted Quantities | Not Permitted as Excepted Quantity | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
|
Isobutylene price More Price(23)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 295469 | 2-Methylpropene 99% | 115-11-7 | 100g | $245 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 295469 | 2-Methylpropene 99% | 115-11-7 | 1kg | $1370 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | I1083 | Isobutene (ca. 9% in Hexane) | 115-11-7 | 100ML | $39 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | I1083 | Isobutene (ca. 9% in Hexane) | 115-11-7 | 500ML | $114 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | I1082 | Isobutene (ca. 6% in Toluene) | 115-11-7 | 100ML | $26 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
Isobutylene Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Isobutylene is a colorless gas, m.p. -140.35 ℃, b.p. -6.8 ℃, n25D 1.381, relative density 0.673 (-49 ℃), 1.998 in gaseous state, can form explosive mixtures with the air, the explosion limit of 1.7% ~ 9.0% (v/v), soluble in organic solvents, easy to polymerize.
Physical properties
Colorless gas with a coal gas-like odor. The odor threshold concentration is 10 ppmv Nagata and Takeuchi (1990). This gas can be liquefied under pressure. The substance has low solubility in water, soluble in organic solvent, easy to polymerize. It is nonexplosive; however, it forms explosive mixtures with air. Containers holding isobutylene under pressure may explode if heated. The boiling point and freezing point of isobutylene are -6.9°C (19.6°F) and -141°C (-221°F), respectively. Isobutylene is extremely flammable. It is stable under recommended storage conditions and no decomposition may occur if stored and applied as directed.
Uses
Isobutylene is used as a monomer for the production of various polymers such as butyl rubber, polybutene and polyisobutylene. The most important application of butyl rubber is the manufacture of tyres for cars and other vehicles. Other applications of butyl rubber, polybutene and poyisobutylene are lubricants (motor oils), adhesives, sealants and coatings. Another major use of isobutylene is the production of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and ethy-tert-butyl ether (ETBE) which are gasoline blending components for cleaner burning fuels. Isobutylene is also used for the production of anti-oxidants, fragrances and gas odorization products.
Uses
Isobutylene is an easily liquefied gas that primarily used to produce diisobutylene, trimers, butyl rubber, and other polymers. It is also used to produce antioxidants for foods, packaging, food supplements, and for plastics: Hatch, Pet. Refin. 39, No. 6, 207 (1960).
Application
Isobutylene is an important petrochemical raw material. In the pesticide industry, it is mainly used for the preparation of the organophosphorus insecticide terbufos, the pyrethroid insecticide permethrin and the acaricide pyridaben. Industrially, high-concentration isobutylene is mainly used for the production of polyisobutylene and copolymerization with isoprene to produce butyl rubber. The alkylation reaction of isobutene and isobutane can produce high-octane alkylated gasoline, and methyl tert-butyl ether obtained by reacting with methanol is an excellent gasoline additive.
Definition
ChEBI: isobutylene is an alkene that is prop-1-ene substituted by a methyl group at position 2. It is an alkene and a gas molecular entity.
Production Methods
Isobutene is produced in refinery streams by absorption on 65% H2SO4 at about 15C, or by reacting with an aliphatic primary alcohol and then hydrolyzing the resulting ether.
General Description
Isobutylene is a colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like odor. For transportation it may be stenched. It is shipped as a liquefied gas under its own vapor pressure. Contact with the liquid can cause frostbite. It is easily ignited. Its vapors are heavier than air and a flame can flash back to the source of leak very easily. The leak can either be a liquid or vapor leak. It can asphyxiate by the displacement of air. Under prolonged exposure to fire or heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. It is used in the production of isooctane, a high octane aviation gasoline.
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable.
Reactivity Profile
ISOBUTYLENE is incompatible with oxidizers. ISOBUTYLENE polymerizes easily. ISOBUTYLENE reacts easily with numerous materials, such as alkyl halides, halogens, concentrated sulfuric acid, hypochlorous acid, aluminum chloride, carbon monoxide and hydrogen with a cobalt catalyst. Polymerization is catalyzed by aluminum chloride and boron trifluoride.
Hazard
Highly flammable, dangerous fire and explosion risk, explosive limits in air 1.8–8.8%.
Health Hazard
Inhalation of moderate concentrations causes dizziness, drowsiness, and unconsciousness. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation; the liquid may cause frostbite.
Fire Hazard
Behavior in Fire: Containers may explode in fire. Vapor is heavier than air and may travel a long distance to a source of ignition and flash back.
Flammability and Explosibility
Extremely flammable
Carcinogenicity
Groups of 50 male and 50 female F344/N rats were exposed to isobutene at concentrations of 0, 500, 2000, or 8000 ppm6 h/day 5 days/week for 105 weeks. Groups of 50 male and 50 female B6C3F1 mice were exposed to isobutene at concentrations of 0, 500, 2000, or 8000 ppm 6 h/day, 5 days/week for 105 weeks. Under the conditions of these 2 year inhalation studies, there was some evidence of the carcinogenic activity of isobutene in male F344/N rats based on an increased incidence of follicular cell carcinoma of the thyroid gland. There was no evidence of the carcinogenic activity of isobutene in female F344/N rats or male or female B6C3F1 mice exposed to 500, 2000, or 8000 ppm.
Source
Schauer et al. (2001) measured organic compound emission rates for volatile organic
compounds, gas-phase semi-volatile organic compounds, and particle-phase organic compounds
from the residential (fireplace) combustion of pine, oak, and eucalyptus. The gas-phase emission
rate of 2-methylpropene was 40.1 mg/kg of pine burned. Emission rates of 2-methylbutene were
not measured during the combustion of oak and eucalyptus.
California Phase II reformulated gasoline contained 2-methylpropene at a concentration of 170
mg/kg. Gas-phase tailpipe emission rates from gasoline-powered automobiles with and without
catalytic converters were 15.6 and 427 mg/km, respectively (Schauer et al., 2002).
Environmental Fate
Photolytic. Products identified from the photoirradiation of 2-methylpropene with nitrogen
dioxide in air are 2-butanone, 2-methylpropanal, acetone, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide,
methanol, methyl nitrate, and nitric acid (Takeuchi et al., 1983). Similarly, products identified
from the reaction of 2-methylpropene with ozone included acetone, formaldehyde, methanol,
carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane (Tuazon et al., 1997).
The following rate constants were reported for the reaction of 2-methylpropene and OH radicals
in the atmosphere: 3.0 x 10-13 cm3/moleculesec at 300 K (Hendry and Kenley, 1979); 5.40 x 10-11
cm3/moleculesec (Atkinson et al., 1979); 5.14 x 10-11 at 298 K (Atkinson, 1990). Reported
reaction rate constants for 2-methylpropene and ozone in the atmosphere include 2.3 x 10-19
cm3/moleculesec (Bufalini and Altshuller, 1965); 1.17 x 10-19 cm3/moleculesec at 300 K (Adeniji
et al., 1965); 1.21 x 10-17 cm3/moleculesec at 298 K (Atkinson, 1990).
Chemical/Physical. Complete combustion in air yields carbon dioxide and water. Incomplete
combustion yields carbon monoxide.
Solubility in organics
(mole fraction):
In 1-butanol: 0.131, 0.0695, and 0.0458 at 25, 30, and 70 °C, respectively; chlorobenzene: 0.234,
0.132, and 0.0796 at 25, 30, and 70 °C, respectively; octane: 0.333, 0.184, and 0.119 at 25, 30, and
70 °C, respectively (Hayduk et al., 1988).
Purification Methods
Dry isobutene by passage through anhydrous CaSO4 at 0o. Purify it further by freeze-pump-thaw cycles and trap-to-trap distillation. [Beilstein 1 IV 796.]
Toxics Screening Level
The Initial Threshold Screening Level (ITSL) for isobutene (a.k.a., isobutylene) is 110,000 μg/m3 with annual averaging time (AT).
Isobutylene Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
1of8
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | +8615350571055 | Sibel@chuanghaibio.com | China | 8738 | 58 |
| Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd | +86-371-86557731 +86-13613820652 | info@fdachem.com | China | 20124 | 58 |
| Henan Tianfu Chemical Co.,Ltd. | +86-0371-55170693 +86-19937530512 | info@tianfuchem.com | China | 21592 | 55 |
| career henan chemical co | +86-0371-86658258 +8613203830695 | sales@coreychem.com | China | 29821 | 58 |
| CONIER CHEM AND PHARMA LIMITED | +8618523575427 | sales@conier.com | China | 49977 | 58 |
| SIMAGCHEM CORP | +86-5922680277 +86-13806087780 | sale@simagchem.com | China | 17346 | 58 |
| Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. | +86-0551-65418671 +8618949823763 | sales@tnjchem.com | China | 34563 | 58 |
| AFINE CHEMICALS LIMITED | +86-0571-85134551 | sales@afinechem.com | China | 15079 | 58 |
| Alfa Chemistry | info@alfa-chemistry.com | United States | 2344 | 58 | |
| Aston Chemical | 13000000000 | sales@astonchem.com | United States | 1634 | 58 |
View Lastest Price from Isobutylene manufacturers
| Image | Update time | Product | Price | Min. Order | Purity | Supply Ability | Manufacturer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
2026-03-20 | Isobutylene
115-11-7
|
US $10.00 / KG | 1KG | 99% | 10 mt | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | |
 |
2025-09-25 | Isobutylene
115-11-7
|
US $101.00-1.00 / KG | 1KG | 99% | g-kg-tons, free sample is available | Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd | |
 |
2023-07-27 | ISOBUTYLENE
115-11-7
|
US $1.10 / g | 1g | 99.0% Min | 100 Tons | Shaanxi Didu New Materials Co. Ltd |
-
- Isobutylene
115-11-7
- US $10.00 / KG
- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
-
- Isobutylene
115-11-7
- US $101.00-1.00 / KG
- 99%
- Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd
-
- ISOBUTYLENE
115-11-7
- US $1.10 / g
- 99.0% Min
- Shaanxi Didu New Materials Co. Ltd
