n-Butanol

Chinese Name

1-Butanol

English Name

1-Butanol

Chinese Aliases

Butyl alcohol; Propylcarbinol; Natural n-butanol

CAS RN

71-36-3;35296-72-1

EINECS No.

200-751-6

Molecular Formula

C₄H₁₀O

Molecular Weight

74.12

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance Colorless liquid with an alcoholic odor.
Melting point -90.2℃
Boiling point 117.7℃
Relative density 0.8109
Refractive index 1.3993
Flash point 35~35.5℃
Solubility Solubility in water at 20℃ is 7.7% (by weight), solubility of water in n-butanol is 20.1% (by weight). Miscible with ethanol, ether, and various other organic solvents.

Uses

Used in the production of butyl acetate, dibutyl phthalate, and phosphate-based plasticizers. Also used in the production of melamine resins, acrylic acid, epoxy varnishes, etc.