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 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.87721 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 220-221 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 272.65 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.46218 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: -70.9±6.6 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Bruylants, P.; Bulletin des Societes Chimiques Belges 1927, V36, P153-64.

^*** Walker, James; Journal of the Chemical Society 1940, P1304-7.

^**** Mohammadzadeh, Sasan; Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 2008, V25(6), P1514-1517.

^***** Aschan, Ossian; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1924, V57B, P1959-62.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS04;GHS08 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H220-H350-H340-
• Safety Description: 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