Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
71-36-3
Molecular Formula
C4H10O
Molecular Weight
74.12 g/mol
Synonym

n-Butanol, Butyl alcohol, 1-Butanol,Butyl Alcohol; 1-Butyl Alcohol; Butanol; Butyl Hydroxide; Methylolpropane; Propylcarbinol; n-Butanol; n-Butyl Alcohol

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Butanol-1 (n-Butanol) is widely used as an industrial solvent in the manufacture of paints, coatings, resins, and varnishes due to its good solvency and moderate evaporation rate. It is also used as a chemical intermediate in producing butyl acetate, plasticizers, and synthetic rubber, making it important in the chemical and polymer industries.