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1-Butanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAL13171AU
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1-Butanol is used as a solvent for many organic reactions in pharmaceutical and chemical industry, as a solvent in coating industries and also used as a diluent/reactant in the manufacture of urea-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resins. It is used in the production of drugs, alkaloids, additive in floor cleaners, consumer products and stain removers. It is used as a mobile phase in paper and thin layer chromatography. It is also used as an alternative for gasoline and diesel fuels.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1-Butanol is used as a solvent for many organic reactions in pharmaceutical and chemical industry, as a solvent in coating industries and also used as a diluent/reactant in the manufacture of urea-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde resins. It is used in the production of drugs, alkaloids, additive in floor cleaners, consumer products and stain removers. It is used as a mobile phase in paper and thin layer chromatography. It is also used as an alternative for gasoline and diesel fuels.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, ethers, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong acids and strong oxidizing agents, alkali metals and halogens.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 71-36-3
Molecular Formula C4H10O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 74.123
MDL Number MFCD00002964
InChI Key LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 1-butanol, butanol, n-butanol, butyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, 1-hydroxybutane, propylcarbinol, butyl hydroxide, propylmethanol, methylolpropane
PubChem CID 263
ChEBI CHEBI:28885
IUPAC Name butan-1-ol
SMILES CCCCO

Specifications

pH 7
Melting Point -90°C to -89°C
Density 0.81
Boiling Point 117°C to 118°C
Quantity 1000 mL
Flash Point 35°C (95°F)
Odor Alcohol-like
Refractive Index 1.399
UN Number UN1120
Beilstein 969148
Merck Index 14,1540
Solubility Information Miscible with alcohols,ketones,aldehydes,ethers,aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with water.
Formula Weight 74.12
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material 1-Butanol
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Hazard Category H226-H302-H315-H318-H335-H336
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H318-H226-H302-H335-H336-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P314-P330-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: BUTANOLS
EINECSNumber 200-751-6
RTECSNumber EO1400000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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