N-BUTANOL
(BUTYL ALCOHOL)

Normal Butyl Alcohol is a colorless, banana-like sweet-smelling liquid with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)2CH2OH.

N-Butanol Specifications

CAS Number 71-36-3

Chemical Formula C4H10O

Molar Mass 74.123 g·mol−1

Appearance Colourless, Refractive Liquid

Odor Banana-Like, Harsh, Alcoholic and Sweet

Density 0.81 g/cm3

Melting Point −89.8 °C (−129.6 °F; 183.3 K)

Boiling Point 117.7 °C (243.9 °F; 390.8 K)

Solubility in Water 73 g/L at 25 °C

Solubility Very Soluble in Acetone Miscible with Ethanol, Ethyl Ether

log P 0.839

Vapor Pressure 0.58 kPa (20 °C) ILO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)

Acidity (pKa) 16.10

Magnetic Susceptibility (χ) −56.536·10−6 cm3/mol