2-Butanol Chemical Properties
Melting point −115 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 98 °C(lit.)
density 0.808 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density 2.6 (vs air)
vapor pressure 12.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.397(lit.)
Fp 80 °F
storage temp. Flammables area
Water Solubility 12.5 g/100 mL (20 ºc)
Sensitive Hygroscopic
Merck 14,1541
BRN 1718765
2-Butanol Usage And Synthesis
Uses 1. Used as extraction solvent, spices.
2. 2-butanol is Used as a solvent, and chromatography reagents
3. 2-butanol is Used for the production of intermediates of methyl ethyl ketone, for the preparation of butyl acetate, sec-butyl, used as plasticizers, processing agents, herbicides, solvents and so on.
4. Used for the production of intermediates of methyl ethyl ketone, for the preparation of butyl acetate, sec-butyl.
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