n-butane

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n-butane

/ˌɛnˈbjuːteɪn/

Rhymes with -uːteɪn

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From n- (“normal”) + butane.

noun

uncountable The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₃).

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noun hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)2CH3

Français	n-butane
Deutsch	n-Butan

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"n-butane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/n-butane. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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n-butane. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/n-butane

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"n-butane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/n-butane.

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@misc{n_butane_2026,
  title = {n-butane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/n-butane},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}