Butane

C₄H₁₀

IUPAC: Butane

CAS: 106-97-8

Visão geral

Butane is a four-carbon alkane used as lighter fuel and aerosol propellant. It exists as two isomers: n-butane and isobutane.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 10 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110

Composição elemental

H
17,3%
C
82,7%

Usos

  • Lighter fuel
  • Aerosol propellant
  • Refrigerant
  • Petrochemical feedstock

Curiosidades

  • Butane is the fuel in most disposable cigarette lighters

Segurança

  • ⚠ Highly flammable
  • ⚠ Asphyxiant

Structure

SMILES

CCCC

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
gas
Massa molar
58,12 g/mol
Densidade
0,0025 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
-138,3 °C
Ponto de ebulição
-1,0 °C
Solubilidade
0.061 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
58,0783
XLogP
2,9
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
4
Complexity
2,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Butane?
Butane (C₄H₁₀) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Butane.
What is the molecular weight of Butane?
Butane has a molar mass of 58.12 g/mol.
What state is Butane at room temperature?
Butane is a gas at room temperature.
Is Butane organic or inorganic?
Butane is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Butane?
Butane (C₄H₁₀) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).