Butane vs. Hexane

Butanenoun

(organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10 n-butane, and 2-methyl-propane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.

Butanenoun

The n-butane isomer only.

Butanenoun

An inflammable gaseous saturated hydrocarbon, C4H10, of the marsh gas, or paraffin, series.

Butanenoun

occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels

Butane

Butane () or n-butane is an alkane with the formula C4H10. Butane is a gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.

Hexanenoun

(organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

Hexanenoun

Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms.

Hexanenoun

a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent

Hexanenoun

a colourless liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, present in petroleum spirit.

Hexane

Hexane () is an organic compound, a straight-chain alkane with six carbon atoms and has the molecular formula C6H14. Hexane is a significant constituent of gasoline.