isobutane

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Structure of isobutane

Etymology

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From iso- +‎ butane. From being an isomer of butane, different from n-butane ('normal' butane).

Noun

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isobutane (countable and uncountable, plural isobutanes)

  1. (organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon, a particular isomer of C4H10 found in natural gas.

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French

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Ball-and-stick model of isobutane, complete with hydrogens

Etymology

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From iso- +‎ butane.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.zɔ.by.tan/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

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isobutane m (plural isobutanes)

  1. isobutane
    Synonyms: 2-méthylpropane, méthylpropane
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