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Is n-butyl alcohol the same as n-Butanol? cas no 71-36-3

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Is n-butyl alcohol the same as n-Butanol?

Yes, n-butyl alcohol is the same chemical compound as n-Butanol. The name "n-Butanol" is the modern, preferred IUPAC name for this primary alcohol.

 

n-butyl alcohol (cas no 71-36-3) is a versatile solvent and chemical intermediate with excellent solubility and reactivity, widely used in the production of plasticizers and coatings.

 

What Are The Properties Of n-butyl alcohol ?

Its chemical properties are shared with the same group of alcohols, with n-Butanol being highly flammable, colourless and with a strong characteristic odour, very similar to Isopropyl Alcohol for domestic use.

It has very broad melting and boiling points: 117°C to boil and -80°C to melt. This property of alcohols is beneficial for the production of certain chemicals that are required to cool an entire system.

 

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Uses of n-Butanol

In the US, ~85% of 1-butanol is used primary into surface coatings. It serves directly as a solvent for varnishes or is converted into derivative solvents or monomers. It is mixed with toluene, ethanol, or specific esters for the production of nitrocellulose lacquers and used alone as a thinner.

 

N-Butanol is added in a concentration of 5-10% to prevent "blushing" (unwanted white opacity) caused by thinners, especially volatile ones.

It helps regulate viscosity and improves flow properties of varnishes, and reduces streaking in spirit-soluble gum/resin paints and lacquers.

 

It is used as a mixure of up to 20% to dilute common solvents (mainly saturated carboxylic acid esters, particularly acetates) for polystyrene and chlorinated rubber.

 

1-Butanol acrylic ester is a key component of latex paints that has gained significant importance since the 1990s due to its durability and cost-effectiveness.

 

Butyl esters of phthalic, adipic, sebacic, oleic, azelaic, stearic, and phosphoric acids serve as plasticizers and additives in surface coatings, with di-1-butyl phthalate (DBP) being the most significant. However, DBP consumption has stagnated or slightly declined since 2000 in some countries.

 

n-Butyl Alcohol (cas no 71-36-3) is used in butylamines production, particularly in the US, Germany, and Belgium. It also acts as a coagulation bath for spinning acrylic fibers and in dyeing poly(vinyl alcohol) fibers.

 

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