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Is isobutanol/Isobutyl alcohol(IBA) soluble in water?

May 12, 2025 Leave a message

Isobutanol is a substance from the group of alkanols, which is mainly used as a solvent. The alcoholic compound is produced from propylene primarily by hydroformulation processes.
However, it can also be built up by microorganisms and used as a regenerative fuel. Isobutanol occurs naturally in numerous plants such as laurel, myrtle, blackcurrant, figs and pineapple.

 

Common Names Isobutanol, Isobutyl alcohol
Structure Isobutanol
CAS No. 78‐83‐1
Appearance Clear colorless liquid
Odor Characteristic smell
Boiling Point (℃) 108
Formula (CH3)2CHCH2OHO
Molecular Weight 74.12
99 Isobutanol or Isobutyl alcoholIBA CAS 78-83-1
iso butanol CAS 78-83-1
2-Methyl-1-propanol
2-Methyl-1-propanol

Is isobutanol/Isobutyl alcohol(IBA) soluble in water?

Isobutanol is colourless, odourless (or may have mercaptan odour), partially soluble in water, it has a solubility of about 9.5 g per 100 mL of water at 20 °C.soluble in alcohol and ether. Flammable, moderate fire risk. Strong irritant.

Isobutyl alcohol is used as a raw material for coating resins, Isobutyl acrylate, isobutyl acetate, isobutyl methacrylate, and paint thinners. On the other hand, it is widely used as a solvent because many organic materials are soluble in it.

 

Our isobutanol has very low-level impurities and may be used as a raw material for a wide variety of chemicals.

 

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