Definition of butane Butane

/bjutejˈn/ - [byuteyn] - bu•tane

We found 7 definitions of butane from 6 different sources.

What does butane mean?

Noun Plural: butanes
butane - occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
		alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series, paraffin a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
		gas the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container

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butane (Noun)
A hydrocarbon either of the two isomers of C4H10 n-butane, and 2-methyl-propane found in gaseous petroleum fractions.
butane (Noun)
The n-butane isomer only.

butane (n.)
An inflammable gaseous hydrocarbon, C4H10, of the marsh gas, or paraffin, series.

Butane is an alkane. Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. Usually, Butane is an inflammable gas, it burns very well.

Uses of Butane.

Butane is sold in canisters, for cooking and camping. It is also used as fuel in cigarette lighters, and as propellant in aerosol sprays or deodorants. Some kinds of Butane are used in refrigerators.

Mixtures with Propane are known as LPG.

Dangers.

Butane is dangerous. Inhalation can lead to death by asphyxiation. Contact with the skin can lead to frostbite. If the liquid comes in contact with the air, it will explode.