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    Butanol - Wikipedia

    Butanol (also called butyl alcohol) is a four-carbon alcohol with a formula of C4H9OH, which occurs in five isomeric structures (four structural isomers), from a straight-chain primary alcohol to a branched-chain tertiary alcohol; all are a butyl or isobutyl group linked to a hydroxyl group (sometimes … See more

    The unmodified term butanol usually refers to the straight chain isomer with the alcohol functional group at the terminal carbon, which is also known as 1-butanol. The straight chain … See more

    Butanol exhibits a low order of toxicity in single dose experiments with laboratory animals and is considered safe enough for use in cosmetics. Brief, repeated overexposure with the skin can result in depression of the central nervous system, as with other See more

    Butanol (n-butanol or isobutanol) is a potential biofuel (butanol fuel). Butanol at 85 percent concentration can be used in cars designed for gasoline (petrol) without any change to the … See more

    the 20th century
    A 50% solution of butanol in water is used to retard the drying of fresh plaster in fresco painting.
    Since the 1950s
    Most butanol in the United States is produced commercially from fossil fuels.
    Prior to the 1950s
    Clostridium acetobutylicum was used in industrial fermentation to produce n-butanol.

    Primary uses
    Butanol is used as a solvent for a wide variety of chemical and textile processes, in organic synthesis, and as a chemical intermediate. It is … See more

    2-Methyl-2-butanol is a central nervous system depressant with a similar effect upon ingestion to ethanol. Case reports have been documented demonstrating its potential for abuse. See more

    Butanols are normally present in fusel alcohol.
    Since the 1950s, most butanol in the United States is produced commercially from See more

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  3. Butyl alcohol | Solvent, Industrial, Cleaning | Britannica

    Butyl alcohol (C4H9OH) is a group of four organic compounds with different structures and applications. Learn how they are made, what they are used for, and how they differ from each other.

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    Aug 5, 2024 · Butanol, also known as n-butanol or butan-1-ol, is a primary alcohol with the chemical formula C 4 H 9 OH. It’s a colorless liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor, similar to that of burnt whiskey. Butanol exists naturally in …

  7. 1-Butanol - NIST Chemistry WebBook

    1-Butanol. Formula: C 4 H 10 O. Molecular weight: 74.1216. IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H10O/c1-2-3-4-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3. IUPAC Standard InChIKey: LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N. CAS Registry Number: 71-36-3. …

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  11. N-Butanol | Encyclopedia MDPI

    Oct 26, 2022 · n-Butanol or n-butyl alcohol or normal butanol is a primary alcohol with a 4-carbon structure and the chemical formula C4H9OH. Its isomers include isobutanol, 2-butanol, and tert-butanol.