Butane Definition

byo͝otān
noun
Either of two alkanes (normal butane and isobutane) having the same formula, C4H10, but different structures and used esp. as a fuel.
Webster's New World
(organic chemistry, uncountable) The n-butane isomer only.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Butane

Noun

Singular:
butane
Plural:
butanes

Origin of Butane

  • IUPAC nomenclature, from but- (“four carbon prefix”) + -ane (“alkane suffix”), the former is derived from the same stem as the foul-smelling carboxylic acid liberated in rancid butter, "butyric acid", hence cognate with butter.

    From Wiktionary

  • but(yl) –ane

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Butane Sentence Examples

  • The De'Longhi Quattro Plus model is priced at RRP £ 79.95 and fuelled by either a 7kg or 15kg cylinder of Calor gas butane.

  • Deeply refrigerated flammable, non-flammable, and poisonous gases such as butane, oxygen, propane, and aqualung cylinders.

  • Fumaric Acid is produced from petroleum feed stock (butane) via maleic anhydride.

  • For safety purposes, a simpler test using a butane lighter was deployed.

  • One pound of liquid butane produces 6.4 cubic feet of gas.

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Words Starting With

BBUBUT

Words Ending With

ENEANE

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butane

Words Starting With B and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With E