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Synonyms –

 N-butyl alcohol; 1-Butyl alcohol; Butanolen; Butanol; Butan-1-ol; 1-Butan-1-ol; Butyl hydroxide; 1-Hydroxybutane; Methylolpropane; Propylcarbinol; Propylmethanol; Butylowy alkohol; Butyric alcohol; Propylmethanol; Normal Butanol;

About the product –

 N-Butanol or normal butanol is a primary alcohol. It is a colourless liquid and has an alcohol-like odour. It occurs naturally as a product of fermentation of sugars and other carbohydrates and is commonly found in many foods and beverages. It is not completely soluble in water and is flammable. It is commonly used to manufacture coatings, cleaners, textiles, floor polishes, pharmaceuticals, hormones, vitamins etc. n-Butanol is primarily used as an industrial intermediate to manufacture butyl acetate

Identification Features -

CAS Number: 71-36-3

H.S. Code: 2905.13

Chemical formula: CH3 (CH2)3OH

Chemical Properties:

Melting point: -89 C

Boling point: 117- 118 C

Specific gravity: 0.810- 0.812

Solubility in water: 9ml/100ml

Vapour density: 2.6

Production Process –

 Industrially, n-butanol is produced from propylene. Propylene is hydroformylated to butyraldehyde in the presence of a rhodium-based homogeneous catalyst. The butyraldehyde is hydrogenated to prepare n-butanol.

Uses-

Ø  Used as a solvent for paints and varnishes.

Ø  Used an intermediate to produce pharmaceuticals.

Ø  Used as a swelling agent in textiles.

Ø  Used as an ingredient in perfumes.

Ø  Used as solvent for extraction of essential oils.

Ø  Used to manufacture polymers, herbicide esters and pyroxylin plastics.

N-Butanol market has remained stable-to-firm in domestic and International during first six months of 2017. Average domestic prices have remained in the range of Rs 58-63/kg in last six months. Upstream propylene and crude oil prices have varied largely whereas N-Butanol prices have altered little bit only.

As per market source presently N-butanol market is moving with soft-to-stable velocity no major deals and discussion has been heard from end users only need based stipulation has been heard.

CIF India prices were evaluated in the range of USD 780-800/MT.

For near term outlook market participants have said that demand from end users sectors probable to take some positive move in the upcoming month which will escalate the price of chemical. With this new tax law of GST Still the confusion persists in the market but things will get settle down with time, said by source.