Isobutane, also known as methylpropane, is an isomer of butane. It is the simplest alkane with a tertiary carbon.
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Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Isobutane |
European Union | Approved | Iso-butane |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Isobutane |
Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
Philippines | Not Permitted | |
Austria | Approved | Iso-butane |
Belgium | Approved | Iso-butane |
Bulgaria | Approved | Iso-butane |
Cyprus | Approved | Iso-butane |
Czech Republic | Approved | Iso-butane |
Denmark | Approved | Iso-butane |
Estonia | Approved | Iso-butane |
Finland | Approved | Iso-butane |
France | Approved | Iso-butane |
Germany | Approved | Iso-butane |
Greece | Approved | Iso-butane |
Hungary | Approved | Iso-butane |
Ireland | Approved | Iso-butane |
Italy | Approved | Iso-butane |
Latvia | Approved | Iso-butane |
Lithuania | Approved | Iso-butane |
Luxembourg | Approved | Iso-butane |
Malta | Approved | Iso-butane |
Netherlands | Approved | Iso-butane |
Poland | Approved | Iso-butane |
Portugal | Approved | Iso-butane |
Romania | Approved | Iso-butane |
Slovakia | Approved | Iso-butane |
Slovenia | Approved | Iso-butane |
Spain | Approved | Iso-butane |
Sweden | Approved | Iso-butane |
United Kingdom | Approved | Iso-butane |
Australia | Approved | Isobutane |
New Zealand | Approved | Isobutane |
E943b - Isobutane: Neurotoxic at high concentrations; on NIH hazards list
E943b - Isobutane: Natural inert gas. Propellant Found in Spray-cans. Acceptable daily intake (ADI) : None determined. Side effects: None known by use in foods.
Methylpropane
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Codex Alimentarius |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
UK Food Guide |
UK Food Standards Agency |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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