1-Butanol

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Other names/abbreviations:

n-Butyl alcohol

Empirical formula:	C4H10O1
CAS-Number:	71-36-3
EINECS-Number:	200-751-6

Chemical properties

Solubility
Water: 79 g/L (20 °C) [1]

Biological properties

Acute toxicity:

Safety

Symbol: Xn
R-phrases: 10-20
S-phrases: 16

Physical properties

Appearance
	Physical state @ 20°C:	Liquid [1]
	Color:	Colourless [1]
	Odor:	Ethanolic [1]

Bulk properties
	Molecular weight (g/mol):	74.12 [1]
	Melting point (°C):	-89.5 [1]
	Boiling point (°C):	117.2 [1]
	Ignition temperature (°C):	340 [1]
	Flash point (°C):	30 [1]
	Explosion limits (vol. %):	1.4-11.3 [1]
	Density (g/cm3):	0.81 (20°C) [1]

Electronic properties
	Dipole moment (Debye):	1.66 (20 °C) [1]
	Dielectric constant:	17.08 (20 °C) [1]

Misc.
	Vapour pressure (Pa):	670 (20 °C) [1]

References

1: Merck. ChemDAT The Merck Chemical Database Ver. 1.1.5

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© Michael Pilgaard
Created: October 24, 2008
Last update: November 3, 2008