Butane - CAS # 106-97-8

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Chemical Name:  Butane

Chemical Formula:  C₄H₁₀

CAS Number:  106-97-8

EC Number (EINECS):  203-448-7

Synonyms:  n-Butane;Diethyl;Freon 600;Liquefied petroleum gas;LPG;n-C4H10;Butanen;Butani;Methylethylmethane;UN 1011;UN 1075;A-17;Bu-Gas

Appearance:  colourless gas

Melting Point:  -138.4 C

Boiling Point:  0.5 C

Vapor Density:  2.11 (air = 1)

Vapor Pressure:  2.1 atm at 21.1 C

Flash Point:  -60 C

Explosion Limits:  1.8 - 8.4 %

Auto Ignition:  430 C

Water Solubility:  61 mg/l at 20 C

Stability:  Stable. Extremely flammable. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Note low flash point. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong alkalies.

Molecular Weight:  58.1222

Alternate Names:  n-Butane | NBA | NC4

Department:  Organics

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Related Analytes (Butane):
1,2-epoxybutane    1,3-Butanediol    Butyl bromide (1-bromobutane)    1-chlorobutane    1-butanethiol    1,4-dibromobutane    1,4-dichlorobutane    1,4-diaminobutane    Butane dinitrile   

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