Butyne is an
alkyne
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Acetylene
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Propyne
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1-Butyne
In organic chemistry, an alkyne is an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon—carbon triple bond. The simplest acyclic alkynes with only one triple bond and n ...
that contains 4 carbon and 6 hydrogen. It contains one triple bond and has two isomeric organic chemical compounds:
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1-Butyne (ethylacetylene)
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2-Butyne (dimethylacetylene)
See also
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Butane
Butane () or ''n''-butane is an alkane with the formula C4H10. Butane is a gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Butane is a highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gas that quickly vaporizes at room temperature. The name but ...
(C
4H
10)
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Butene
Butene, also known as butylene, is an alkene with the formula . The word ''butene'' may refer to any of the individual compounds. They are colourless gases that are present in crude oil as a minor constituent in quantities that are too small for ...
(C
4H
8)
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