Butanol
Product Description
| Product | Butanol |
| CAS | 71-36-3 |
| Formula | C4H10O |
| Synonym | n-Butanol, 1-Butanol, n-Butyl alcohol, 1-Butyl alcohol, Butyl hydroxide, 1-Hydroxybutane, Methylolpropane, n-Propylcarbinol, Propylmethanol, Butyric alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, 1-Butanol, Butan-1-ol |
Typical Product Specifications
| Vapor Pressure | 5.5 mm hg (20 c) |
| Odor | char. penetrating vinous odor |
| Melting Point | -90 c |
| Refractive Index | 1.3993 (20 c) |
| Molecular weight | 74.14 |
| Color | colorless clear mobile liquid |
| Flash Point | 35 c |
| Specific gravity | 0.8109 (2020 c) |
| Solubility | water |
| Boiling Point | 117.7 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Used in Textiles – as a swelling agent and manufacturing garments from coated fabric. Flotation agents. Cleaners. Floor polishes. Cosmetics. Drugs, hormones and vitamins Use: DENATURANT, PERFUMING, SOLVENT |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Industrial Chemicals, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents |
| Industry | Industrial, Solvents |

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