isobutane
English
![](../I/m/I-Butane-2D-Skeletal.svg.png)
Structure of isobutane
Etymology
iso- + butane. From being an isomer of butane, different from n-butane (“'normal' butane”)
Noun
isobutane (plural isobutanes)
- (organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon, a particular isomer of C4H10 found in natural gas.
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a hydrocarbon: C4H10
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French
![](../I/m/Isobutane-3D-balls.png)
Ball-and-stick model of isobutane, complete with hydrogens
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.zɔ.by.tan/
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