Other Experimental Properties and Reactions
- When Butan-1-Ol is combusted with oxygen, it produces carbon dioxide and water.
C4H9OH + 6O2 → 4CO2 + 5H2O
- Butanol reacts with acidified potassium dichromate to produce butanoic acid, where acidified potassium dichromate acts as an oxidizing agent and oxidizes butanol to butanoic acid.
- When Butan-1-ol is treated with hydrogen chloride, it produces 1-Chlorobutane.
CH3(CH2)3OH + HCl → CH3(CH2)3Cl + H2O
- When Butan-1-ol is treated with hydrobromic acid, it produces 1-Bromobutane.
CH3(CH2)3OH + HBr → CH3(CH2)3Br + H2O
Butan-1-Ol Formula
Butan-1-Ol is also termed 1-Butanol or n-butanol or n-butyl alcohol. It is a primary alcohol with the chemical formula C4H9OH that has a four-carbon structure. It has a linear structure with four carbon atoms, ten hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom. n-Butanol occurs naturally as a minor byproduct of the fermentation of sugars and carbohydrates. It is also present in many foods and drinks. Isobutanol, butan-2-ol, and tert-butanol are the isomers of butan-1-ol. It is a colourless and refractive liquid that has a harsh, mildly alcoholic, sweet, and banana-like odour. Small amounts of Butan-1-ol are produced in humans by gut microbes. It is used in organic chemical synthesis, plasticizers, detergents, etc.
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