Butane - C4H10

Butane is a colourless, highly flammable gas that is liquefied at -0.3°C. It occurs in natural gas and crude oil.

It is used for gasoline blending and is a key ingredient in the production of synthetic rubber.

Properties

  • Molecular weight:

    58.12 g/mol

  • Solid phase:

    Melting point: -140 to -134 °C

  • Liquid phase:

    Boiling point: -1 to 1 °C