1-Butanol CAS 71-36-3

What is 1-Butanol CAS 71-36-3?

1-Butanol CAS 71-36-3, also known as n-butyl alcohol or n-butanol, is a four-carbon linear alcohol that occurs naturally in minor amounts (e.g., in fermentation products and foods) and is manufactured at scale primarily via petrochemical routes or fermentation; it functions beyond a basic chemical reagent as a key feedstock for downstream derivatives (such as esters, ethers, plasticizers, and resins), a solvent in numerous industrial formulations, and a platform chemical in organic synthesis, supporting diverse manufacturing supply chains including coatings, polymers, flavors, and extraction processes.

Specification

Feature

• Platform Chemical: Serves as a building block for producing a wide array of chemical intermediates including butyl esters, glycol ethers, and amine derivatives integral to coatings, adhesives, and plastics manufacture.
• Solvent Platform: Functions as a common solvent base compatible with a variety of organic materials (resins, oils, waxes) facilitating formulation and processing across sectors.
• Extraction Medium: Used as a medium for extracting oils, flavors, and other organic components in industrial and food applications.
• Bio-Derived Source: Can be produced via microbial fermentation processes (e.g., acetone–butanol–ethanol fermentation), offering a renewable pathway that complements petrochemical routes.

Application

• Industrial Solvent: Used extensively as a solvent for paints, coatings, varnishes, waxes, oils, and plasticizers in coatings and fabrication industries.
• Chemical Intermediate: Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of butyl acetate, butyl acrylate, glycol ethers, plasticizers (e.g., dibutyl phthalate), and other derivatives essential to plastics, resins, and polymer industries.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed as a reactant and medium in organic chemical production including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals.
• Extraction Agent: Applied for extraction of oils, drugs, flavors, and essential extracts in food and biochemical contexts.
• Consumer Products: Integrated in manufacturing of cleaning agents, detergents, fragrance formulations, and some cosmetic products where solvent performance is required.

Packaging

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