No, butane is only a liquid at very low temperatures or very high pressures. Under normal ambient conditions, it is a gas. Zippos and other wick-type lighters need a liquid fuel. The good news is that the Zippo was designed with flexibility in mind, and it will work with nearly any liquid fuel like alcohol, kerosene or even nail polish remover. Naptha fuels work best, but in a pinch you can use nearly any fluid which burns easily, including some types of low vapor-point oils.