Isobutane
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| Formula | C4H10 |
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| Boiling point | -11. 7 °C |
| Molar mass | 58. 12 g/mol |
| Density | 2. 51 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -159. 6 °C |
| IUPAC ID | isobutane |
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| ID | 867539 |
About Isobutane
Isobutane, also known as i-butane, 2-methylpropane or methylpropane, is a chemical compound with molecular formula HC(CH₃)₃. It is an isomer of butane. It is the simplest alkane with a tertiary carbon. Isobutane is used as a precursor molecule in the petrochemical industry, for example in the synthesis of isooctane.