isobutane (ī'səby
`tān): see butane butane , C4H10, gaseous alkane, a hydrocarbon that is obtained from natural gas or by refining petroleum. It can be liquefied at room temperature by compression. There are two structural isomers of butane.
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isobutane [¦ī·sō′byü‚tān]
`tān): see butane butane , C4H10, gaseous alkane, a hydrocarbon that is obtained from natural gas or by refining petroleum. It can be liquefied at room temperature by compression. There are two structural isomers of butane...... Click the link for more information. .
isobutane [¦ī·sō′byü‚tān]
(organic chemistry)
(CH3)2CHCH3A colorless, stable gas, noncorrosive to metals, nonreactive with water; boils at -11.7°C; used as a chemical intermediate, refrigerant, and fuel.
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