2-Butanol

CAS Number: 78-92-2
Chemical Formula: C4H10O
Synonyms:
S-BUTYL ALCOHOL
SEC-BUTANOL
(+/-)-SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL
Appearance: Colorless Liquid
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

Product Details

A clear colorless liquid with an alcohol odor. Flash point below 0 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Soluble in water. Moderately irritates the eyes and skin. Prolonged and repeated contact maleic-anhydride.html">may cause defatting and drying of the skin. Vapors may irritate the nose, throat and respiratory tract. May be harmful by ingestion.2-Butanol

Parameters

PropertyValue
Melting point−115 °C(lit.)
Boiling point98 °C(lit.)
density0.808 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density2.6 (vs air)
vapor pressure12.5 mm Hg (20 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.397(lit.)
Fp80 °F
storage temp.Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility125g/l
pka>14 (Schwarzenbach et al., 1993)
formLiquid
colorColorless
Relative polarity0.506
OdorStrong, pleasant.
PH7 (20°C)
PH Range7
Odor Threshold0.22ppm
Odor Typefruity
explosive limit1.4-9.8%(V)
Water Solubility12.5 g/100 mL (20 ºc)
SensitiveHygroscopic
Merck14,1541
BRN171876
Henry's Law Constant1.19 (static headspace-GC, Merk and Riederer, 1997)
Exposure limitsTLV-TWA 450 mg/m3 (150 ppm) (NIOSH), 305 mg/m3 (100 ppm) (ACGIH); IDLH 10,000 ppm.
Dielectric constant15.8(25℃)
Stability:Stable. Flammable. Substances to be avoided include acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents and halogens.
Major Applicationcleaning products, cosmetics, environmental, flavors and fragrances, food and beverages, personal care
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsSOLVENT
InChI1S/C4H10O/c1-3-4(2)5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
InChIKeyBTANRVKWQNVYAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCC(C)O
LogP0.610
Surface tension23.56mN/m at 293.15K
CAS DataBase Reference78-92-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference2-Butanol(78-92-2)
EPA Substance Registry System2-Butanol (78-92-2)
ECETOC JACC REPORT2-Butanol (78-92-2)

Safety Information

ItemDetails
Hazard CodesXi
Risk Statements10-36/37-67
Safety Statements13-24/25-26-46-7/9
RIDADRUN 1120 3/PG 3
OEBA
OELTWA: 100 ppm (305 mg/m3), STEL: 150 ppm (455 mg/m3)
WGK Germany1
RTECSEO1750000
Autoignition Temperature761 °F
TSCATSCA listed
HazardClass3
PackingGroupII
HS Code29051490
Storage Class3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard ClassificationsEye Irrit. 2, Flam. Liq. 3, STOT SE 3
Hazardous Substances Data78-92-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in Rabbit: 6480 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 2000 mg/kg
IDLA2,000 ppm

Product Application

2-Butanol is used in the production of methylethyl ketone and sec-butyl acetate, as a solvent in lacquers and alkyd enamels, in hydraulic brake fluids, in cleaning compounds, and its xanthate derivatives in ore flotation. In addition, it is used to polish, clean materials, paint removers, fruit essences, perfumes, and dyestuffs.

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New production: 7–10 working days.

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