Iso Butanol

Isobutanol (IUPAC nomenclature: 2-methylpropan-1-ol) is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2OH (sometimes represented as i-BuOH). This colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic smell is mainly used as a solvent either directly or as its esters. Its isomers are 1-butanol, 2-butanol, and tert-butanol, all of which are important industrially.

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Application

used in the production of lacquer,  food industry as a flavouring agent, as solvent in paint, ink  etc.

Chemical formula

C4H10O

Molar mass

74.122 g/mol

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Odor

sweet, musty

Density

0.802 g/cm3, liquid

Melting point

−108 °C (−162 °F; 165 K)

Boiling Point

107.89 °C (226.20 °F; 381.04 K)

Solubility In water

8.7 mL/100 mL

log P

0.8

Vapor Pressure

9 mmHg (20°C)

Refractive index (nD)

1.3959

Viscosity

3.95 cP at 20 °C

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