n-Butane
[CAS# 106-97-8]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: n-Butane
• Synonyms: HC 600; HC 600 (hydrocarbon); LPG; Liquefied petroleum gas; R 600
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀
• Molecular Weight: 58.12
• CAS Registry Number: 106-97-8
• EC Number: 203-448-7

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.1 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.87721 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: 220-221 °C^***
• Boiling point: 272.65 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.46218 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^*****
• Flash point: -70.9±6.6 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Bruylants, P.

^*** Walker, James

^**** Mohammadzadeh, Sasan

^***** Aschan, Ossian

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS04;GHS08 Danger
• Risk Statements: H220-H350-H340-
• Safety Statements: S9;S16

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable gases	Flam. Gas	1	H220
Gases under pressure (liquid)	Press. Gas (Liq.)		H280
Gases under pressure (compressed)	Press. Gas (Comp.)		H280
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Gases under pressure (dissolved)	Press. Gas (Diss.)		H280

• Transport Information: UN 2037F 2.1