N-Butanol Chemical

FAQ

1. What exactly is N-butanol?

Ans - N-Butanol is a liquid that is transparent, colourless, slightly viscous, and has a faint alcohol odour. It is an isomer of butanol, commonly known as butyl alcohol, and is a four-carbon alcohol with the chemical formula C4H10O.

2. What applications does N-Butanol have?

Ans - N-Butanol is extensively used as a solvent in the making of paints, varnishes, lacquers, polymers, resins and other industrial items. Additionally, it serves as a gasoline additive, a chemical building block in the manufacture of other compounds, and a preservative for other goods like medications.

3. N-Butanol is poisonous, right?

Ans -  Ingesting, inhaling, or absorbing N-butanol through the skin can all be harmful. N-Butanol exposure can irritate the eyes, nose, throat, and skin in addition to causing headaches, nausea, and vomiting.

4. Where is N-Butanol kept?

Ans - In a place that is cold, dry, well-ventilated, away from heat sources, ignition sources, and direct sunshine. It must be stored in containers with tight lids, away from incompatible substances such acids and oxidising agents.

5. What is N-Butanol's boiling point?

Ans - N-Butanol has a boiling point of 244.1 Deg F (117.7  Deg C).