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.
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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