what is it? butene is an alkene and its a gas but i need to know if its natural, man-made or both.. =[ plus i need more info about its history like who discovered it and ancient uses! ill be glad if u guyz help me
2007-01-05 10:25:01 · 4 answers · asked by Jan Cheyanne P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
both
2007-01-09 09:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merck Manual says it is an asphyxiant, and may have narcotic effects at high concentrations. Kinda like huffing paint I suppose.
I seem to recall seeing a program on the history channel that reported high levels of low molecular weight VOCs like Butene found at a potential site for the Oracle of Delphi. In the story the fumes were coming out of a geothermal steam vent. The pitch was "Hey maybe those visions were really just drug induced hallucinations."
2007-01-05 18:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by James H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-Butene and 2-butene are both synthetic hydrocarbons that come from cracking of higher hydrocarbons. It was first made or discovered in the late 19th century. No one knows who made it. It has no ancient uses.
2007-01-05 18:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both
2007-01-05 18:28:24 · answer #4 · answered by tbmcmillian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋