isobutane
noun
iso·bu·tane
ˌī-sō-ˈbyü-ˌtān 
: a gaseous branched-chain hydrocarbon (CH3)3CH isomeric with normal butane that is used especially as a fuel
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Chemicals like butane, isobutane, and propane are often used as propellants to help spray the oil from the can.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The best camp stoves for winter camping will offer great wind resistance as well as fuel that won’t freeze, like white gas or isobutane (a mix of propane and isobutane).
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
All of the cooking systems components — isobutane fuel canister, titanium regulator, fuel-can stabilizer, and lighter — pack inside the .8-liter FluxRing cook pot.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
Backcountry, Moosejaw Canister stoves might have the market corned on ease of use, but liquid-fuel white gas stoves like the WhisperLite offer the most versatility, especially internationally, where isobutane canisters are less available.
—Matt Jancer, Wired, 24 Nov. 2021
Comparing just the fuel types, propane is better suited for camping in colder climates than butane and isobutane.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
The compact stove runs on isobutane-propane canisters, delivering 9,000 BTU, and is able to boil a liter of water in just a few minutes.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
Until the past few years, it’s been virtually impossible to buy a full-sized refrigerator in the United States that uses climate-friendly refrigerants such as isobutane.
—Phil McKenna, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2021
Do not fly to rural Kyrgyzstan and expect to find isobutane canisters.
—Mike Thurber, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2018
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The best camp stoves for winter camping will offer great wind resistance as well as fuel that won’t freeze, like white gas or isobutane (a mix of propane and isobutane).
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
All of the cooking systems components — isobutane fuel canister, titanium regulator, fuel-can stabilizer, and lighter — pack inside the .8-liter FluxRing cook pot.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
Backcountry, Moosejaw Canister stoves might have the market corned on ease of use, but liquid-fuel white gas stoves like the WhisperLite offer the most versatility, especially internationally, where isobutane canisters are less available.
—Matt Jancer, Wired, 24 Nov. 2021
Comparing just the fuel types, propane is better suited for camping in colder climates than butane and isobutane.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
The compact stove runs on isobutane-propane canisters, delivering 9,000 BTU, and is able to boil a liter of water in just a few minutes.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
Until the past few years, it’s been virtually impossible to buy a full-sized refrigerator in the United States that uses climate-friendly refrigerants such as isobutane.
—Phil McKenna, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2021
Do not fly to rural Kyrgyzstan and expect to find isobutane canisters.
—Mike Thurber, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2018
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1876, in the meaning defined above
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“Isobutane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isobutane. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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