Properties of 1-Butanol

Description

1-Butanol is a primary alcohol with a 4-carbon structure. Butanol is one of the group of "fusel alcohols",which have more than two carbon atoms and have significant solubility in water. It occurs naturally as a minor product of the fermentation of sugars and other carbohydrates, and is present in many foods and beverages. It is also used in a wide range of consumer products. The largest use of 1-butanol is as an industrial intermediate, particularly for the manufacture of butyl acetate. It is a petrochemical, manufactured from propylene and usually used close to the point of manufacture. Other industrial uses include the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, polymers, pyroxylin plastics, herbicide esters and butyl xanthate. It is also used as a diluent/reactant in the manufacture of urea-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resins. It is used as an ingredient in perfumes and as a solvent for the extraction of essential oils. It as been proposed as a substitute for diesel fuel and gasoline.

Chemical Properties

AR Assay	99.5%
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Boiling Point	117.7 °C
CAS Number	71-36-3
ChEBI	28885
Density	0.8098 g/cm3
Dipole Moment	1.52 D
EINECS Number	200-751-6
HPLC Assay	99.8%
HS Code	2905.13
IUPAC Name	Butan-1-ol
InChI	1S/C4H10O/c1-2-3-4-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
InChIKey	LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LR Assay	99.0%
Lab Grade	LR;AR;HPLC;SPECTRO
Main Hazards	1-Butanol can causes anesthesia, nausea, headache, dizziness, irritation of respiratory passages. 1-Butanol can causes mild irritation to the skin and eyes.
Melting Point	-89.5 °C
Molar Mass	74.122 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C4H10O
NFPA 704	H-1,F-3,R-0,C-NA
RTECS Number	EO1400000
Refractive	n20/D 1.399
Related Compounds	Butyraldehyde;Butyric Acid;Butylene
SPECTRO Assay	99.8%
Solubility	7.7 g/100 ml
Synonyms	1-Butanol;n-Butanol;Butyl Alcohol;Butyl Hydroxide;Methylolpropane;Propylcarbinol;n-Butyl Alcohol;Normal Butanol
Viscosity	3 cP