: either of two isomeric flammable gaseous alkanes C4H10 obtained usually from petroleum or natural gas and used as fuels
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Thousands of cans of nitrous oxide and butane were inside the building, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said.
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Christina Hall, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Thousands of cans of nitrous oxide and butane were inside the building, the Prosecutor's Office said.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2024
Michigan officials Goo Smoke Shop/Select Distributors Wholesale Warehouse, a vaping products supplier, had recently received a semi-load of butane containers, over half of which was still at the facility at the time of the fire, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
On Saturday, April 6, investigators entered Mercurio’s home and recovered handcuffs, weapons, two canisters of butane fuel, binoculars, an ISIS flag and more, per the complaint.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The chemicals in harsh solvents such as butane will come into contact with the cannabinoids in the oil, which can alter its composition and dilute the quality of the final product.
—Joy Organics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
When shopping for any CBD products, look for those that use a process known as supercritical CO2 extraction rather than those extracted with butane.
—Joy Organics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Six railcars, including three carrying ethanol and butane residue, derailed along with two locomotives on the third train, sending the locomotives into the river.
—Josh Funk, Quartz, 26 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, authorities said that the building was not supposed to contain the butane and nitrous oxide tanks that were found on the property.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
Christina Hall, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Thousands of cans of nitrous oxide and butane were inside the building, the Prosecutor's Office said.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2024
Michigan officials Goo Smoke Shop/Select Distributors Wholesale Warehouse, a vaping products supplier, had recently received a semi-load of butane containers, over half of which was still at the facility at the time of the fire, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
On Saturday, April 6, investigators entered Mercurio’s home and recovered handcuffs, weapons, two canisters of butane fuel, binoculars, an ISIS flag and more, per the complaint.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The chemicals in harsh solvents such as butane will come into contact with the cannabinoids in the oil, which can alter its composition and dilute the quality of the final product.
—Joy Organics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
When shopping for any CBD products, look for those that use a process known as supercritical CO2 extraction rather than those extracted with butane.
—Joy Organics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Six railcars, including three carrying ethanol and butane residue, derailed along with two locomotives on the third train, sending the locomotives into the river.
—Josh Funk, Quartz, 26 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, authorities said that the building was not supposed to contain the butane and nitrous oxide tanks that were found on the property.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
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butane
noun
bu·tane
ˈbyü-ˌtān 
: either of two flammable gases that are hydrocarbons obtained usually from petroleum or natural gas and used especially as a fuel
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butane
noun
bu·tane
ˈbyü-ˌtān
: either of two isomeric flammable gaseous alkanes C4H10 obtained usually from petroleum or natural gas and used as fuels
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