Structure of Butan-1-Ol
Butan-1-ol is a short-chain primary fatty alcohol and an alkyl alcohol chemical or molecular formula is C4H10O (or) C4H9OH, and its expanded form is CH3(CH2)3OH (or) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH.
Butanol has mainly four isomeric structures, which are formed by changing the position of the OH group or changing the positions of carbon atoms that are joined to each other. Isobutanol, butan-2-ol, and tert-butanol are isomers of 1-butanol. 2-Butan-2-ol is a straight-chain isomer with the OH group at an internal carbon, isobutanol is a branched isomer with the OH group at a terminal carbon, and tert-butanol is a branched isomer with the OH group at the internal carbon.
Butan-1-Ol Formula
Butan-1-Ol is also termed 1-Butanol or n-butanol or n-butyl alcohol. It is a primary alcohol with the chemical formula C4H9OH that has a four-carbon structure. It has a linear structure with four carbon atoms, ten hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom. n-Butanol occurs naturally as a minor byproduct of the fermentation of sugars and carbohydrates. It is also present in many foods and drinks. Isobutanol, butan-2-ol, and tert-butanol are the isomers of butan-1-ol. It is a colourless and refractive liquid that has a harsh, mildly alcoholic, sweet, and banana-like odour. Small amounts of Butan-1-ol are produced in humans by gut microbes. It is used in organic chemical synthesis, plasticizers, detergents, etc.