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  1. Butane - Wikipedia

    Butane (/ ˈbjuːteɪn /) is an alkane with the formula C 4 H 10. Butane exists as two isomers, n -butane with connectivity CH3CH2CH2CH3 and iso-butane with the formula (CH3)3CH. Both …

  2. Butane | C4H10 | CID 7843 - PubChem

    Butane is a straight chain alkane composed of 4 carbon atoms. It has a role as a food propellant and a refrigerant. It is a gas molecular entity and an alkane.

  3. Butane | Flammable Gas, Fuel, Refrigerant | Britannica

    Butane, either of two colourless, odourless, gaseous hydrocarbons (compounds of carbon and hydrogen), members of the series of paraffinic hydrocarbons. Their chemical formula is C4H10.

  4. What Is Butane Fuel? - Sciencing

    Jun 21, 2023 · Butane is used as a fuel primarily in cigarettes or other small butane lighters. At low pressure, it is a liquid. When the lighter is clicked open, pressure is released through a …

  5. Butane - Energy Education

    Butane is one of the hydrocarbon components of raw natural gas, which is a type of fossil fuel. [2] Butane is usually removed from natural gas before being shipped to customers, but then …

  6. Butane - American Chemical Society

    Sep 9, 2024 · Butane is a linear saturated hydrocarbon that is a gas under standard conditions of temperature and pressure, but it is easily liquefied.

  7. Butane - New World Encyclopedia

    Both isomers of butane are highly flammable, colorless gases at ordinary temperatures and atmospheric pressure. They can be extracted from natural gas or obtained by refining …

  8. Butane (C₄H₁₀) - Definition, Structure, Preparation, Properties, …

    Jul 11, 2024 · Butane, a colorless and highly flammable gas, is a type of hydrocarbon that belongs to the alkane family. With the chemical formula C₄H₁₀, it consists of four carbon atoms …

  9. Butane - GeeksforGeeks

    Jul 23, 2025 · Butane is a chemical compound under the category of Alkanes. Butane is the fourth member of the alkane family and it consists of 4 carbon atoms and 10 Hydrogen atoms. …

  10. Butane Molecule -- Chemical and Physical Properties

    Butane, also called n-butane, is the unbranched alkane molecule with four carbon atoms, CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3. Butane is also used as a collective term for n -butane together with its only …