Bibliotheca gasorum et solventium
Butanum
Butane · Butano · Butano · بوتان · Butan · Бутан · بوتان · Butan · Butan · Бутан · Бутан · Βουτάνιο
| CAS | 106-97-8 |
|---|---|
| EC | 203-448-7 |
| UN | 1011 |
| Formula | C4H10 |
| Massa molaris | 58.12 g/mol |
| LEL | 1.4 % vol |
| UEL | 9.3 % vol |
| Temperatura accensionis spontaneae | 372 °C |
| Classis temperaturae | T2 |
| Grex gasorum | IIA |
| Densitas relativa gasi aut vaporis (aer = 1) | 2.01 |
| GHS | Periculum · H220 |
Butane is a straight chain alkane composed of 4 carbon atoms. It has a role as a food propellant and a refrigerant. Butane is a colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like odor. For transportation it may be stenched. It is shipped as a liquefied gas under its vapor pressure.