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Butan-1-ol

Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.

Molecular structure for Butan-1-ol

Chemical identity

English nameButan-1-ol
English synonymsn-Butyl alcohol;1-Butanol;Butyl alcohol
Chinese name正丁醇
Chinese synonyms丁醇;1-丁醇;酪醇
Chemical categoryAlcohol Solvents
CAS No.71-36-3
EINECS No.200-751-6
Molecular formulaC4H10O
Molecular weight74.12
PubChem structure images are reference depictions, not proof of composition, purity, grade, or regulatory status. Mixtures and polymers may not have a single representative structure.

Technical indicators

Purity ≥99.5%; water ≤0.1%; acidity (as acetic acid) ≤0.005%; color (Pt-Co) ≤10; carbonyl (as butyraldehyde) ≤0.01%

Performance characteristics

Colorless transparent liquid, moderately soluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents

Application scenarios

Coating solvent, plasticizer (DBP), butyl acrylate production, pharmaceutical extractant