Name: n-Butanol

Other names: butanol, tyrosol; propionol

Chemical formula: CH3(CH2)3OH

Molecular weight: 74.12

CAS Registry Number: 71-36-3

Melting point: -88.9°C

Boiling point: 117.25℃

Water solubility: slightly soluble

Density: relative density (water=1) 0.8098

External view: colorless and transparent liquid

Flash point: 35°C (closed), 40°C (open)

Application: used to prepare esters, plastic plasticizers, medicine, spray paint, and as a solvent

Application field

1. It is mainly used to make n-butyl ester plasticizers of phthalic acid, aliphatic dibasic acid and phosphoric acid. They are widely used in various plastics and rubber products. They are also used in organic synthesis to produce butyraldehyde, butyric acid, Raw materials such as butylamine and butyl lactate.

2. It is an extractant for oils, drugs (such as antibiotics, hormones and vitamins) and spices, additives for alkyd resin coatings, etc. It can also be used as a solvent for organic dyes and printing inks, and a dewaxing agent.

3. Used in the production of butyl acetate, dibutyl phthalate and phosphoric acid plasticizers, also used in the production of melamine resins, acrylics, epoxy varnishes, etc.; used as chromatographic analysis reagents, and also used in organic synthesis, etc.; It is used to prepare edible flavors such as banana, cream, whiskey and cheese.