ButaneNames Preferred IUPAC nameButaneSystematic IUPAC nameTetracarbane (never recommended)Other names Butyl hydrideQuartaneR600Identifiers CAS Number106-97-83D model (JSmol)Interactive imageBeilstein Reference969129 ChEBICHEBI:37808ChEMBLChEMBL134702ChemSpider7555ECHA InfoCard100.003.136EC Number203-448-7E numberE943a (glazing agents, ...)Gmelin Reference1148 KEGGD03186MeSHbutanePubChemCID7843RTECS numberEJ4200000UNII6LV4FOR43RUN number1011 CompTox Dashboard(EPA)DTXSID7024665InChIInChI=1S/C4H10/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3Key: IJDNQMDRQITEOD-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESCCCCProperties Chemical formulaC4H10Molar mass58.124 g·mol Appearance Colorless gas OdorGasoline-like or natural gas-like Density2.48 kg/m (at 15 °C (59 °F)) Melting point−140 to −134 °C; −220 to −209 °F; 133 to 139 K Boiling point−1 to 1 °C; 30 to 34 °F; 272 to 274 K Solubility in water61 mg/L (at 20 °C (68 °F)) log P2.745 Vapor pressure~170 kPa at 283 K Henry's lawconstant (kH)11 nmol Pa kg Magnetic susceptibility (χ)−57.4·10 cm/mol Thermochemistry Heat capacity(C)98.49 J/(K·mol) Std enthalpy offormation(ΔfH298)−126.3–−124.9 kJ/mol Std enthalpy ofcombustion(ΔcH298)−2.8781–−2.8769 MJ/mol Hazards GHS labelling: PictogramsSignal wordDangerHazard statementsH220Precautionary statementsP203, P210, P222, P280, P377, P381, P403NFPA 704 (fire diamond) 140SAFlash point−60 °C (−76 °F; 213 K) Autoignitiontemperature405 °C (761 °F; 678 K) Explosive limits1.8–8.4% NIOSH (US health exposure limits): PEL (Permissible)none REL (Recommended)TWA 800 ppm (1900 mg/m) IDLH (Immediate danger)1600 ppm Related compounds Related alkanesPropaneIsobutanePentaneRelated compoundsPerfluorobutaneSupplementary data page Butane (data page)Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Yverify ( ?)
FlameA flame (from Latin) is the visible, gaseous part of a fire. It is caused by a highly exothermic chemical reaction made in a thin zone. When flames are hot enough to have ionized gaseous components of sufficient density, they are then considered plasma. MechanismColor and temperature of a flame are dependent on the type of fuel involved in the combustion. For example, when a lighter is held to a candle, the applied heat causes the fuel molecules in the candle wax to vaporize.
CampfireA campfire is a fire at a campsite that provides light, warmth, and heat for cooking. It can also serve as a beacon and an insect and predator deterrent. Established campgrounds often provide a stone or steel fire ring for safety. Campfires are a popular feature of camping. At summer camps, the word campfire often refers to an event (ceremony, get together, etc.) at which there is a fire. Some camps refer to the fire itself as a campfire.
Electric arcAn electric arc (or arc discharge) is an electrical breakdown of a gas that produces a prolonged electrical discharge. The current through a normally nonconductive medium such as air produces a plasma, which may produce visible light. An arc discharge is initiated either by thermionic emission or by field emission. After initiation, the arc relies on thermionic emission of electrons from the electrodes supporting the arc.
CombustionCombustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermicredoxchemical reaction between a fuel (the reductant) and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized, often gaseous products, in a mixture termed as smoke. Combustion does not always result in fire, because a flame is only visible when substances undergoing combustion vaporize, but when it does, a flame is a characteristic indicator of the reaction.
FireworksLow explosive pyrotechnic devices for entertainmentFireworksFireworks over Sydney Harbour on New Year's Eve 2006–2007Bastille Day fireworks (2013) over Paris, traditionally accompanied by a musical show that starts with "La Marseillaise"A fireworks display on Taipei 101, Taiwan, which in 2005 held the world's first fireworks display on a supertall skyscraperExtra Large Wide Starmine at the Nagaoka Festival Fireworks 2015, JapanFireworks on the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa in DubaiRitual devils and townspeople participate in a Correfoc (firerun) at the culmination of Festa Major 2012, in Vilanova i la GeltrúFireworks are low explosivepyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes.
Plasma (physics)Plasma is a state of matter that results from one of the other three classical states (often, the gaseous one) having undergone an appreciable degree of ionization. It thus consists of a significant portion of charged particles (ions and/or electrons). While rarely encountered on Earth, it is estimated that 99.9% of all ordinary matter in the universe is plasma.
Friedrich Wilhelm SchindlerSwiss Austrian electrical engineer Portrait Friedrich Wilhelm Schindler (June 1, 1856 – November 19, 1920) was a Swiss-Austrian pioneer of electrical engineering. He is notable for building Austria's first electric generator, introducing a fully electric kitchen at the 1893 Chicago World Fair, and patenting an early form of the electronic cigarette lighter. References ^ Möllers, Nina; Zachmann, Karin (2014-04-30).
Plastic containerPlastic containers are containers made exclusively or partially of plastic. Plastic containers are ubiquitous, either as single-use or reusable/durable plastic cups, plastic bottles, plastic bags, foam food containers, Tupperware, plastic tubes, clamshells, cosmetic containers, up to intermediate bulk containers and various types of containers made of corrugated plastic.
Heating elementA heating element is a device used for conversion of electric energy into heat, consisting of a heating resistor and accessories. Heat is generated by the passage of electric current through a resistor through a process known as Joule heating. Heating elements are used in household appliances, industrial equipment, and scientific instruments enabling them to perform tasks such as cooking, warming, or maintaining specific temperatures higher than the ambient.
CandleA candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance. A candle can also provide heat or a method of keeping time. Candles have been used for over two millennia around the world, and were a significant form of indoor lighting until the invention of other types of light sources.CigaretteSmall roll of tobacco made to be smokedA filtered cigaretteA cigarette is a thin cylinder of smoking tobacco rolled in thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end, causing it to smolder, and the resulting smoke is orally inhaled via the opposite end. Cigarette smoking is the most common method of tobacco consumption.Special:Search/lighterRelated word or term.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.