Chemicals and Drugs

Butanes

Four-carbon alkanes with the formula C4H10.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Four-carbon alkanes with the formula C4H10.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Isobutane
  • Isobutanes

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkanes (1966-1972)

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  1. D02w.455w.326.146w.216

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Butanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002073. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002073
  2. Butanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5130692