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NORMAL BUTANE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
C4H10
formula, see observation
CH3CH2CH2CH3
formula, see observation
106-97-8
CAS number
CONT

butane: An alkane ... of which there are two isomers: n-butane, CH3CH2CH2CH3 (boiling point -0.5°C) and isobutane (CH3)2CHCH3 (boiling point -11.7°C). Both butanes occur in petroleum and natural gas and are produced by the cracking of petroleum.

OBS

butane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

n-: This abbreviation (of "normal") must be italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C4H10 or CH3CH2CH2CH3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C4H10
formula, see observation
CH3CH2CH2CH3
formula, see observation
106-97-8
CAS number
CONT

Il existe deux butanes isomères : le butane normal CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3, gazeux, liquéfiable à +1 °C, et l'isobutane (CH3)2CH-CH3, gazeux également et liquéfiable à -10 °C.

OBS

butane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

n-: Cette abréviation (de «normal») s'écrit en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C4H10 ou CH3CH2CH2CH3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Petroquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C4H10
formula, see observation
CH3CH2CH2CH3
formula, see observation
106-97-8
CAS number
OBS

Gas incoloro, con olor a gas natural muy estable e inflamable, con riesgo de incendio y explosión. Asfixiante.

OBS

Existen dos butanos isómeros: el butano normal, gas licuable a la temperatura de 1° C, y el isobutano, que se licua a -10°.

OBS

Fórmula química: C4H10 o CH3CH2CH2CH3

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