but- is a chemical prefix. It was extracted from "butyric acid". It serves as the number 4 when counting axial atoms in forming names of organic compounds. As an example, butane is an alkane with four carbons.
but- is a chemical prefix. It was extracted from "butyric acid". It serves as the number 4 when counting axial atoms in forming names of organic compounds. As an example, butane is an alkane with four carbons.