n-butane

English

Space-filling model of n-butane

Etymology

n- +‎ butane

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛnˈbjuːteɪn/

Noun

n-butane (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₃).

Synonyms

• butane

Related terms

• butane
• cyclobutane
• isobutane

Translations

hydrocarbon CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₃

• French: n-butane (fr) m

French

Structural diagram of n-butane, complete with hydrogens

Etymology

From n- +‎ butane.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛn.by.tan/

• Audio (Paris):

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Noun

n-butane m (uncountable)

1. n-butane

Related terms

• butane
• cyclobutane
• isobutane