Phoenix Gases

Isobutylene

Description Grade Impurities
(Liquid Phase)
99.0% (N2.0)
(Vol. %)
Isobutylene is a colourless flammable gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and has an unpleasant odour, similar to coal gas. 1-Butene < 1000
n-Butane < 3000
2-Butenes < 1000
Moisture < 10
Sulphur < 1
Cylinder Size Volume (Kg) Cylinder Data
B10st 5.2 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 22.4
B50st 26
B110Ist 56.2
D450Ist 234
Phoenix Gases can supply any internationally recognised valve type. For Isobutylene 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 -6.9°C
Density 2.307 g/cm3
Vapour Pressure 2.25 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
Isobutylene is used in organic synthesis and in the production of high octane aviation gasoline.