Thermodynamic functions including free energy, enthalpy, entropy, and specific heat, are given for the compounds butadiene, benzene, cyclonexane, etnane, etnylene, etnyl alcohol and water and for the elements carbon (graphite), hydrogen and oxygen. From these are calculated and tabulated values of equilibrium constants for reactions of interest in connection with the production of 1,3-butadiene for synthetic rubber. Comparisons are made between table values and available experimental data on equilibrium constants, gaseous specific heats and entropies. The cracking of hydrocarbons is discussed and the importance of reaction rates in determining the amounts of reaction products is noted.