N-butyl Alcohol

• Other Names:n-Butanol, 1-Butanol, n-Butyl alcohol

• Molecular Formul:C₄H₁₀O or CH₃(CH₂)₃OH or CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH or C₄H₉OH

• CAS:71-36-3

• UN:1120

• Appearance:colorless liquid

• Densidad:0.81 g/cm³

• Boiling Point:117.7 °C

• Melting Point:−89.8 °C

• Flash Point:29°C

Application:

Used in organic chemical synthesis, plasticizers, detergents, etc. used in butter, cream, fruit, rum, whiskey, ice cream and ice, candy, baked goods, and cordials. The largest use of 1-butanol is as an industrial intermediate, particularly for the manufacture of butyl acetate (itself an artificial flavorant and industrial solvent).

N-butyl Alcohol occurs naturally as a result of carbohydrate fermentation in a number of alcoholic beverages, including beer, grape brandies, wine, and whisky.