Uses of Butan-1-Ol
Butan-1-ol is mainly used in the manufacturing of varnishes. It is used as a solvent and as a chemical intermediate. It is used as an artificial flavouring agent to prepare baked goods, candies, ice cream, butter, cream, fruit, whiskey, and rum. It is also used as a solvent in surface coatings, paints, lacquers, varnishes, natural and synthetic resins, gums, vegetable oils, dyes, and alkaloids. It has been suggested as an alternative to diesel fuel and gasoline. Butanol is also used in many household and commercial products such as arts & crafts, cleaning products, household care, metal polish, lamp oil or lighter fuel, coating solvents, pesticides, etc.
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.