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Inherent Properties, Identifiers and References
ChemSpider ID: 258
Empirical Formula: C4H10O
Molecular Weight: 74.1216
Nominal Mass: 74 Da
Average Mass: 74.1216 Da
Monoisotopic Mass: 74.073165 Da
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Systematic Name: butan-1-ol
SMILES: OCCCC
InChI: InChI=1/C4H10O/c1-2-3-4-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
InChIKey: LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYAS
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Butanol or butyl alcohol (sometimes also called biobutanol when produced biologically), is a primary alcohol with a 4 carbon structure and the molecular formula of C4H10O. It belongs to the higher alcohols and branched-chain alcohols. Non-fermentative pathways for synthesis of branched-chain higher alcohols as biofuels : Abstract : Nature It is primarily used as a solvent, as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, and as a fuel. There are four isomeric structures for butanol. Read more... or Edit at Wikipedia...
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  • experimental physchem properties
    • Melting Point: -70
    • Melting Point: -90 to -89
    • Melting Point: -90 to -89
    • Melting Point: -90 to -89
    • Melting Point: -90 to -89
    • Melting Point: -90 to -89
    • Melting Point: -89 C
    • Boiling Point: 260/0.1mm
    • Boiling Point: 117-118
    • Boiling Point: 117-118
    • Boiling Point: 117-118
    • Boiling Point: 117-118
    • Boiling Point: 117-118
    • Boiling Point: 243F
    • Boiling Point: 117.7°
    • Boiling Point: 118 C
    • Flash Point: 38(101F)
    • Flash Point: 35(95F)
    • Flash Point: 35(95F)
    • Flash Point: 35(95F)
    • Flash Point: 35(95F)
    • Flash Point: 35(95F)
    • Flash Point: 84F
    • Flash Point: 35 C
    • Freezing Point: -129F
    • Specific Gravity: 1.07
    • Specific Gravity: 0.810
    • Specific Gravity: 0.810
    • Specific Gravity: 0.810
    • Specific Gravity: 0.810
    • Specific Gravity: 0.810
    • Specific Gravity: 0.81
    • Specific Gravity: 0.807-0.809
    • Refraction Index: 1.4660
    • Refraction Index: 1.3990
    • Refraction Index: 1.3990
    • Refraction Index: 1.3990
    • Refraction Index: 1.3990
    • Refraction Index: 1.3990
    • Refraction Index: 1.393-1.404
    • Solubility: Hydrolyzes in H2O
    • Solubility: 9%
    • Ionization Potential: 10.04 eV
    • Vapor Pressure: 6 mmHg
  • miscellaneous
    • Appearance: Colorless liquid with a strong, characteristic, mildly alcoholic odor.
    • Appearance: colourless liquid
    • Appearance: colourless, mobile liquid/vinous odour
    • Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents,aluminium, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, copper, copper alloys.Flammable.
    • Toxicity: ORL-RAT LD50 790 mg kg-1, ORL-MUS LD50 2680 mg kg-1, SKN-RBT LD50 3400 mg kg-1, IVN-RAT LD50 310 mg kg-1, IVN-MUS LD50 377 mg kg-1
    • Safety: DANGER: FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE, burns skin and eyes
    • Safety: DANGER: FLAMMABLE, irritates skin, eyes, lungs
    • Safety: DANGER: FLAMMABLE, irritates skin, eyes, lungs