butane

/'bju:ein/

Thân thiện

A camper uses a butane stove to cook breakfast.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flammable hydrocarbon gas: "butane" is a colorless, flammable gas that is a member of the alkane series (C₄H₁₀). It occurs in natural gas and petroleum and is commonly used as a fuel, especially in portable stoves and lighters, and as a raw material in chemical manufacturing.

Usage

• Butane is primarily used as a noun to refer to the specific chemical compound. It is an uncountable noun when referring to the substance in general.
  • The camping stove uses butane as its fuel source.
  • Butane is often stored under pressure in metal canisters.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Natural gas contains methane, propane, and butane.
  • He refilled the lighter with butane.
  • The factory uses butane in the production of synthetic rubber.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Context: In chemistry and industry, "butane" specifically refers to one of two isomers: n-butane or isobutane (methylpropane).
  • Isobutane is often used as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant.

Variants and Related Words

• Isobutane (n): An isomer of butane with a different molecular structure.
  • Isobutane is a key component in some types of fuel.
• Butyl (adj): A chemical radical or group derived from butane.
  • Butyl rubber is a synthetic rubber made by polymerizing isobutylene.

Synonyms

• Fuel gas: A general term for gases used as fuel, which includes butane.
• Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG): A mixture of hydrocarbon gases, including propane and butane, used as fuel.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Butane lighter: A lighter that uses butane as its fuel.
  • He flicked his butane lighter to life.
• Butane torch: A tool that uses butane to produce a high-temperature flame.
  • The chef used a butane torch to caramelize the sugar on the dessert.

Học thuật

Noun

1. occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels