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1-Butanol

EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

1-Butanol, Butan-1-ol, n-Butyl alcohol, BuOH

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3OH
CAS Number:
71-36-3
Molecular Weight:
74.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
200-751-6
NACRES:
NB.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002964
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Bp:
116-118 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
6.7 hPa ( 20 °C)
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vapor pressure

6.7 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

product line

EMPLURA®

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

340 °C

potency

790 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 3400 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.4-11.3 % (v/v)

dilution

(low-cost alternative, for basic applications)

impurities

≤0.2% Water (Karl Fischer)

evapn. residue

≤0.004%

pH

7 (20 °C, 70 g/L in H2O)

bp

116-118 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-89 °C

transition temp

flash point 34 °C

solubility

66 g/L

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCCCC

InChI

1S/C4H10O/c1-2-3-4-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

Application


  • Characterization and comparison of flavors in fresh and aged fermented peppers: Impact of different varieties: 1-Butanol is used in the analytical methods for evaluating flavor profiles in food research, highlighting its significance in food chemistry and quality control (Liu M et al., 2024).

  • Controlling soft rot of green pepper by bacteriocin paracin wx3 and its effect on storage quality of green pepper: The study incorporates 1-Butanol in methodologies to examine the preservation and quality of green peppers, indicating its application in post-harvest technology and plant pathology (Yi L et al., 2024).

  • Pathway toward Scalable Energy-Efficient Li-Mediated Ammonia Synthesis: This research utilizes 1-Butanol in processes related to energy-efficient synthesis technologies, underlining its potential in sustainable industrial applications (Kani NC et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.809 - 0.810
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.20 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.004 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

95.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

35 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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