Chinese Name

Isobutanol

English Name

2-Methyl-1-propanol

Chinese Alias

2-Methyl-1-propanol; Isobutyl alcohol; Natural isobutanol

CAS RN

78-83-1

EINECS Number

201-148-0

Molecular Formula

C₄H₁₀O

Molecular Weight

74.12

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance Colorless transparent liquid. Has a special odor.
Melting Point -108℃
Boiling Point 108.1℃
Relative Density 0.806
Refractive Index 1.3976
Flash Point 27.5℃
Solubility Soluble in about 20 times its volume of water, miscible with ethanol and ether.

Uses

Used as a raw material in organic synthesis and as a high-grade solvent