Butane

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Formula C4H10
IUPAC Name butane
Molecular Mass 58.122 g·mol−1
Heat of Formation -118.0 ± 16.7 kJ·mol−1
Dipole Moment 0.00 ± 1.08 D
Volume 101.2 Å 3
Surface Area 116.1 Å 2
HOMO Energy -11.17 ± 0.55 eV
LUMO Energy 3.82 ± eV
Point Group Symmetry C2h
Synonyms
  • a 21 (lowing agent)
  • alkanes, c3-4
  • butane (nf)
  • butane or butane mixtures [un1011] [flammable gas]
  • butane, pure
  • butane-propane mixture
  • butanes, fuel for micro torch
  • butyl group
  • butyl hydride
  • d03186
  • diethyl
  • hc 600
  • hc 600 (hydrocarbon)
  • hydrocarbons, c1-4
  • hydrocarbons, c4-5
  • methylethylmethane
  • mixed (c1-c4) gases from polymerization process
  • mixed (c1-c4) hydrocarbons from absorber
  • mixed (c1-c4) hydrocarbons from crude distillation
  • mixed (c1-c4) hydrocarbons from thermal cracking
  • n-butan
  • n-butane
  • n-c4h10
  • nbu
  • r 600
  • r 600 (alkane)
  • sbu
  • sec-butyl group
CAS Number(s)
  • 106-97-8
  • 68514-31-8
  • 68527-17-3
  • 68475-59-2
  • 68551-21-3
  • 68476-42-6
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