Isobutane is a hydrocarbon gas that is an isomer of butane. It has the chemical formula C4H10. Isobutane is used in many everyday products like hairspray, deodorants, shaving cream, and lighters. It is flammable and can cause drowsiness, frostbite or suffocation if inhaled. Isobutane is included in cosmetics and embalming chemicals for restoration purposes. While it poses health risks, isobutane is considered practically non-toxic and is commonly found in widely used consumer products.

1. Ashley Hodges

2.  Isobutane is a hydrocarbon gas and is a
branched chain of Butane. Isobutane is
considered to be an alkane because all of the
carbon atoms are linked with a single bond.
The formula for Isobutane is C4H10, Butane
and Methyl propane are often referred to as
synonyms for Isobutane. Because Isobutane is
an isomer of Butane, many feel that this is
much more environmentally friendly.

3. Health wise, Isobutane has
no hazard beyond that of
other ordinary combustible
materials. Some potential
symptoms are drowsiness,
narcosis and shortness of
breath. If Isobutane contacts
the skin, it will result in
frostbite. Isobutane is
considered to be practically
non toxic but can cause
suffocation if inhaled.

4.  The three objectives in embalming are
sanitation, restoration, and preservation.
These goals are helped achieved through
using many chemicals and other materials.
Isobutane is included in the cosmetics for
restoring purposes. Isobutane is also found in
aerosol sprays, deodorants and shaving
creams. These items are often used in the
prep room.

5.  Without even knowing it, many people use
Isobutane on a daily basis. The hair spray and
make up that women use both contain
Isobutane. Shaving creams and cigarette
lighters also consist of Isobutane. This
chemical has also been known to replace
Freon in refigerators.

6. Isobutane is interesting to me because
each day I use many things that include
this chemical. The hairspray and make up
I use and the tool I use to light my
cigarettes all include the same chemical
which I find interesting.

7. ISOBUTANE
Isobutane is a chemical that is
used in many relatable items.
Items like hairspray and
shaving gel include a chemical
which has the capability of
suffocation. Isobutane is also
known to be very flammable.
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8.  http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-
isobutane.htm
 http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0350.ht
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 http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/
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