n-Butanol (71-36-3)
Basic Information
1. Chemical Name: n-Butanol
2. Chinese Aliases: 1-Butanol; Butanol; n-Butyl Alcohol
3. English Name: n-Butanol / 1-Butanol
4. Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀O
5. Molecular Weight: 74.12
6. CAS Number: 71-36-3
7. EINECS Number: 200-751-6
8. Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid with a mild alcohol smell, slightly soluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents
Technical Parameters
Item | Requirement | Type I | Type II
--- | --- | --- | ---
Appearance | Transparent liquid, no visible impurities | ✓ | ✓
Color (Platinum-Cobalt/Hazen units) | ≤10 | ≤15
Density, ρ20/(g/cm³) | 0.809–0.811 | 0.808–0.812
n-Butanol content, w/% | ≥99.6 | ≥98.5
Isobutanol content, w/% | Negotiable | Negotiable
Sulfuric acid color test (Platinum-Cobalt/Hazen units) | ≤20 | ≤40
Acidity (as acetic acid), w/% | ≤0.003 | ≤0.010
Moisture, w/% | ≤0.08 | ≤0.20
Evaporation residue, w/% | ≤0.003 | ≤0.010
Note: The product is classified into Type I and Type II based on n-butanol content.
(The above parameters are reference values; the factory inspection sheet prevails.)
Packaging Specifications
1. 165 kg galvanized iron drums
2. IBC ton drums (800 kg / 1000 kg)
3. Bulk tank trucks