butylbenzene

butylbenzene

[¦byüd·əl‚ben‚zēn] (organic chemistry) C6H5C4H9 A colorless liquid used as a raw material for organic synthesis, especially for insecticides; forms are normal (1-phenylbutane), secondary (2-phenylbutane), and tertiary (2-methyl-2-phenylpropane).