Ball-and-stick models of the isobutane molecule

Isobutane, also known as i-butane, 2-methylpropane or methylpropane, is a chemical compound. It is an isomer of butane. Isobutane is a colourless, odourless gas. It is the simplest alkane with a tertiary carbon atom. Isobutane is obtained by isomerization of butane. Isobutane is oxidized to tert-butyl hydroperoxide, which is subsequently reacted with propylene to yield propylene oxide. The tert-butanol that results as a by-product is typically used to make gasoline additives such as methyl tert-butyl ether. Isobutane is also used as a propellant for aerosol spray cans. Isobutane is used as part of blended fuels, especially common in fuel canisters used for camping. Contributor: Junjie Chen, ORCID: 0000-0001-5055-4309, E-mail address: [e-mail], Department of Energy and Power Engineering, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, 2000 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo, Henan, 454000, P.R. China

异丁烷（Isobutane），又名i-丁烷（i-butane）、2-甲基丙烷（2-methylpropane）或甲基丙烷（methylpropane），是一种有机化合物。它是丁烷的同分异构体。异丁烷为无色无臭气体，是含叔碳原子的最简单烷烃。异丁烷可通过丁烷的异构化反应制得。异丁烷经氧化生成叔丁基过氧化氢（tert-butyl hydroperoxide），该产物随后可与丙烯反应生成环氧丙烷（propylene oxide）。作为副产物生成的叔丁醇通常被用于制备汽油添加剂，例如甲基叔丁基醚（methyl tert-butyl ether）。异丁烷还可用作气溶胶喷雾罐的推进剂，同时也作为混合燃料的组分，在露营用燃料罐中尤为常见。本数据集贡献者：陈俊杰，ORCID编号：0000-0001-5055-4309，电子邮箱：[e-mail]，所属单位为河南理工大学机械与动力工程学院能源与动力工程系，地址为中国河南省焦作市世纪大道2000号，邮编454000