Phoenix Gases

cis-2-Butene

Description Grade Impurities
(Liquid Phase)
99.0% (N2.0)
(Vol. %)
cis-2-Butene is a colourless flammable gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. trans-2-Butene < 0.5
Isobutylene < 0.4
n-Butane < 0.1
Cylinder Size Volume (Kg) Cylinder Data
B10st 5.5 Supplied as a liquefied gas under its own vapour pressure in steel or aluminium cylinders.

Standard sizes / Volumes as listed –
Larger volumes are available on request.

B45Ist 23.7
B50st 27.5
B110Ist 59.4
Phoenix Gases can supply any internationally recognised valve type. For cis-2-Butene the standard international valve types are as follows
American CGA 510
British BS 341 – 4
European DIN 477 – 1
Gas Data
Mol. Weight 56.108
Boiling Point 3.7°C
Density 2.406 g/cm3
Vapour Pressure 1.55 bar
Recommended Regulator
Single stage brass or stainless steel body with stainless steel internals.

Phoenix Gases has a variety of suitable handling equipment for this product – please enquire.

Typical Applications
The preparation of a variety of organic compounds, many of which are used as detergents, high octane fuels and synthetic rubbers.