Normal butanol

Normal butanol

Normal butanol or n-Butanol or N-butyl alcohol is a primary alcohol with a 4-carbon structure and the molecular formula C4H9OH. Its isomers include isobutanol, 2-butanol, and tert-butanol. Butanol is one of the group of "fusel alcohols" (from the German for "bad liquor"), which have more than two carbon atoms and have significant solubility in water.

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normal butanol

Organic chemicals; Alcohol & Hydroxybenzene & Ether

Normal butanol or n-Butanol or N-butyl alcohol is a primary alcohol with a 4-carbon structure and the molecular formula C4H9OH. Its isomers include isobutanol, 2-butanol, and ...

butanol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any one of four isomeric alcohols having the formula C 4 H 9 OH; colorless, toxic liquids soluble in most organic liquids. Also known as butyl alcohol.

butanol

Biotechnology; Energy; Biofuel

Though generally produced from fossil fuels, this four-carbon alcohol can also be produced through bacterial fermentation of alcohol.

butanol

Chemistry; General chemistry

An alcohol containing four carbon atoms. Example: 1-butanol.

butanol

Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular biology

Either of two butyl alcohols derived from butane. butanol is commonly used as a solvent and in organic synthesis.

butanol

Energy; Bioenergy

Butanol or butyl alcohol (sometimes also called biobutanol when produced biologically), is an alcohol with a 4 carbon structure and the molecular formula of C4H10O. It is ...