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Isobutane vs Isoalkane - What's the difference?

isobutane | isoalkane | Related terms |

Isobutane is a related term of isoalkane.


As nouns the difference between isobutane and isoalkane

is that isobutane is (organic compound) a hydrocarbon, a particular isomer of c4h10 found in natural gas while isoalkane is (organic chemistry) any branched-chain alkane, but especially one having a methyl group attached to the penultimate carbon atom of the main chain.

isobutane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) A hydrocarbon, a particular isomer of C4H10 found in natural gas.

    • Synonyms

    * * methylpropane

    External links

    * (wikipedia "isobutane")

    isoalkane

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any branched-chain alkane, but especially one having a methyl group attached to the penultimate carbon atom of the main chain

    • Related terms

    *isobutane *isopentane *isohexane