Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-129 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
boiling_point
243.9 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
density
0.81 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
9 % (NIOSH, 2024)
vapor_pressure
15.51 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
flash_point
84 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H335 (98.1%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H305: May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways [Warning Aspiration hazard]
- H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H336 (95.7%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302 (99.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (99.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H226 (99.8%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H318 (99.8%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 71-36-3 |
| IUPAC Name | butan-1-ol |
| InChI Key | LRHPLDYGYMQRHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 263 |
| INCI Name | N-BUTYL ALCOHOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Butanol (CAS 71-36-3) is a primary alcohol solvent with the molecular formula C4H10O that provides effective solvency properties in industrial applications. This flammable liquid chemical serves critical roles in coatings & construction, industrial manufacturing, and oil & gas industries where its solvent capabilities are required. With a boiling point of 243.9°F and flash point of 84°F, butanol offers controlled volatility characteristics for specialized processing applications.