Propane vs. Butane

Propanenoun

(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.

Propanenoun

A heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H8, of the paraffin series, occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also made artificially; - called also propyl hydride.

Propanenoun

colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel

Propane

Propane () is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula C3H8. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure, but compressible to a transportable liquid.

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.