diolefins
/daɪˈoʊləfɪnz/
noun
- Plural of diolefin; organic compounds with two carbon-carbon double bonds, used in making synthetic rubber and polymers.
- Many diolefins are produced from petroleum and used in the chemical industry.
- The research team studied how different diolefins behave during polymerization.
- Diolefins like butadiene and isoprene are essential for making synthetic rubbers.
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