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1-Butanol

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1-Butanol structure

1-Butanol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    71-36-3

  • Formula:

    C4H10O

  • Chemical Name:

    1-Butanol

  • Synonyms:

    1-Butanol;Butyl alcohol;Butanol;n-Butanol;n-Butyl alcohol;Butyl hydroxide;CCS 203;Methylolpropane;Propylcarbinol;Hemostyp;1-Butyl alcohol;NSC 62782;107569-51-7;42031-19-6;220713-25-7;1154866-91-7

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Dissolving Agent

Description

n-Butyl alcohol is a colorless flammable liquid with a strong alcoholic odor. n-Butyl alcohol is a highly refractive liquid and burns with a strongly luminous flame. It is incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, aluminium, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, copper, and copper alloys. n-Butyl alcohol has extensive use in a large number of industries. For instance, it is used as a solvent in industries associated with the manufacturing of paints, varnishes, synthetic resins, gums,

1-Butanol Basic Attributes

74.12

74.12

969148

200-751-6

29051300

Characteristics

20.2

0.9

APHA: ≤10 Liquid

0.8098 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

-89.8 °C

117.7 °C

95 °F

1.398-1.4

H2O: 80 g/L (20 ºC);water: soluble

Store at RT.

Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.58

2.55 (vs air)

Oral-Rat LD50: 790 mg/kg; Abdominal cavity-mouse  LD50: 603 mg/kg

Inflammable in case of open flame, high temperature, oxidant; emits irritating smoke in case of heat

Specific rotation: +9.8 at 20 °C/D (water)

1.4-11.3%(V)

HARSH FUSEL ODOR WITH BANANA

BANANA, FUSEL TASTE

16.1(at 25 °C)

Safety Information

III

3

UN 1120 3/PG 3

1

10-22-37/38-41-67-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11

13-26-37/39-46-7/9-45-36/37-16-7

EO1400000

Xn,T,F

Storehouse ventilated at low temperature and dry; stored separately from oxidant, chromium trioxide, aluminum

Explosive when mixed with air

Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, aluminium, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, copper, copper alloys. Flammable.

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501

H226

Toxicity

moderately

1-Butanol Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Fermentation method uses corn starch (wheat, corn, etc.) starch as raw material, add water to prepare mash, inoculate acetone butanol bacteria after cooking and sterilize, and ferment at 36~37℃. The fermentation mash is separated by distillation to obtain butanol, acetone and ethanol, butanol accounts for 55% to 58%, acetone accounts for 30Z to 34%, and ethanol accounts for 7% to 14%. Molasses or potato starch can also be used as raw materials. The carbonyl synthesis method, or REPPE method, uses propylene, carbon monoxide and water as raw materials to directly synthesize butanol in one step. When the reaction temperature is 100~104℃ and the pressure is 1.47MPa, the anionic complex formed by n-butylpyrrolidine, iron pentacarbonyl and water is used as the catalyst component, butanol is used as the solvent, and the conversion rate is 8%~ 10%, the yield of n-butanol is 87%. The raw materials of this method are easily available and the process is simple, but the conversion rate in one pass is not high, which requires high concentration of carbon monoxide in the raw materials. In aldol condensation method, acetaldehyde is first added to 10% dilute alkaline solution, and the reaction is performed below 120°C for 0.5 to 2 hours to generate 2-hydroxybutyraldehyde. When the reaction reaches 50%, the alkali is neutralized, and unreacted acetaldehyde is recovered by distillation, and 2-hydroxybutyraldehyde is obtained from the bottom of the distillation tower. It is then dehydrated with sulfuric acid or acetic acid to obtain crotonaldehyde. Using nickel chromium as the catalyst, under the conditions of 180°C and 0.29MPa, the crotonaldehyde is hydrogenated and reduced to butanol, and the reaction mixture is fractionated to obtain the product. This method has a long process route and serious equipment corrosion, and currently only a few manufacturers use it.

Uses

1-Butanol has a wide range of uses in many industries. For example, it is used as a solvent in industries related to the manufacture of paints, varnishes, synthetic resins, gums, pharmaceuticals, vegetable oils, dyes and alkaloids. 1-Butanol is used in the manufacture of artificial leather, rubber, plastic cement, shellac, raincoat, perfume and film. 1-Butanol can also be used as an extractant in the manufacture of antibiotics, hormones, hops, vegetable oils and vitamins. 1-Butanol can be used as an ingredient in processed and artificial flavorings, as well as to extract lipoprotein free from egg yolks, and can be added to natural flavorings and vegetable oils. In addition, 1-butanol is considered a potential biofuel and has been proposed as an alternative to diesel and gasoline.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:74.12
XLogP3:0.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:74.073164938
Monoisotopic Mass:74.073164938
Topological Polar Surface Area:20.2
Heavy Atom Count:5
Complexity:13.1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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  • Data: 2026-08-03
  • Price: 7016.67Yuan/mt
  • Change: 0

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