Butyl alcohol (n-Butanol)
Butyl alcohol is more energy efficient than gasoline, methanol, or ethanol and is less corrosive, making it a beneficial addition to gasoline and diesel. Butyl alcohol improves the environmental performance of the fuel.
Also used:
- As a raw material for organic synthesis of butyl acetate, butylene glycols and polyglycols, and some other organic substances;
- In the production of imitation leather, microelectronics, impact-resistant glass, glue
- For the manufacture of ceramic coatings
- In the reactions of obtaining hydrogen