Lighter fluid
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Lighter fluid may refer to:
- ButaneButaneButane is a gas with the formula C4H10 that is an alkane with four carbon atoms. The term may refer to any of two structural isomers, or to a mixture of them: in the IUPAC nomenclature, however, butane refers only to the unbranched n-butane isomer; the other one being called "methylpropane" or...
, a highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gas used in cigarette lighters - NaphthaNaphthaNaphtha normally refers to a number of different flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, i.e., a component of natural gas condensate or a distillation product from petroleum, coal tar or peat boiling in a certain range and containing certain hydrocarbons. It is a broad term covering among the...
, a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used in wick type lighters - Charcoal lighter fluidCharcoal lighter fluidCharcoal lighter fluid is a volatile mixture of petroleum distillates, like butane, sold to accelerate the ignition of charcoal in a barbecue grill. It can be used both with lump charcoal and briquettes. Lighter-fluid infused briquettes, such as Kingsford® Match Light® instant charcoal briquets,...
, an aliphatic petroleum solvent used in lighting charcoal in a barbecue grill