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