BCH2CH33

BCH2CH3 is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H9. It is an isomer of shorter-chain alkanes and is classified as a higher alkane due to its chain length.

Chemical structure

BCH2CH3 consists of a 4-carbon chain with a central carbon atom that has methyl (-CH3) groups attached to two of its carbon atoms, and hydrogen atoms attached to the other two. This means that it has a structure that can be represented by the molecular formula of C4H9.

Physical properties

BCH2CH3 has a colorless, flammable gas with a characteristic odor similar to hydrocarbons. Its boiling point is approximately -3.20 °C, and it can be found at a pressure of 0.325 kPa at 25 °C. BCH2CH3 is a branched-chain molecule with six hydrogen-carbon bonds, compared to a straight-chain molecule which would have only four.

Preparation and occurrence

BCH2CH3 is a byproduct of the petrochemical industry, where it is produced as a mixture of various alkanes, or as part of synthesizing other compounds such as alkenes. It can also be found as a natural constituent in fossil fuels, or in the distillates of petroleum and coal.

Biological considerations

Although generally biologically inactive, BCH2CH3 is a possible component of laboratory settings where it is prepared from longer alkanes by the gradual reduction of a higher catalyst's content of hydrogen and asymmetrical locations in a four-stage-like pathway leading to "infectious methane".