1-Butene (CED0006432)

1-Butene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H8 and an average molecular weight of 56.11 g/mol. 1-Butene belongs to the unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons, a subclass of unsaturated hydrocarbons within the organic compounds. The compound is found in or released from 38 recorded sources. These include building and construction materials such as floors, fencing, and tents or canopies, as well as drinking water and water supply. Within the category of food, food processing, and cookware, it is associated with the treatment of hops, food preservation, the processing of meats, and fermentation processes for beer, wine, or sparkling wine. It is also found in household cleaning and consumer products, including soap detergents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Additionally, it is released from electrical and electronic equipment, including communication cables or conductors, antennas, auxiliary devices, cores yokes or armatures, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 16 other sources. The recorded exposure route for this compound is oral. Regarding its application in plastics, 1-Butene is used in polyethylene terephthalate and low-density polyethylene. It is present in polyvinyl chloride, while its status in polycarbonate and polyurethane remains inconclusive.