C4H10O
74.12 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Isobutanol
CAS78-83-1EC201-148-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
solvent for coatings and adhesives
Isobutanol is a clear colorless liquid with a sweet odor, commonly used as a solvent for coatings and adhesives. It is less dense than water and produces vapors heavier than air.
solvent in lacquerssolvent in paint removerssolvent in surface coatings and adhesives
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Related Compounds
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chemical intermediate for medicines and dyes
Referencestereoisomer of
2-(²H₃)Methyl(3,3,3-²H₃)propan-1-ol
CAS72182-69-5
research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H332Harmful if inhaled
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H305May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H333May be harmful if inhaled
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Isobutanol (CAS 78-83-1) is 2905.14.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2905.14
EU CN code (8-digit)
2905 14 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylpropan-1-ol
InChIKey
ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)CO
Synonyms (55)
- 5OZ
- 2-Methyl-1-propanol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 1-Hydroxymethylpropane
- 1-Propanol, 2-methyl-
- 2-Methyl-1-propanol
- 2-Methyl-1-propanol, p.a.
- 2-Methylpropan-1-ol
- 2-Methylpropanol
- 2-Methylpropanol-1
- 2-Methylpropyl alcohol
- 2-methyl-1-propanyl alcohol
- 2-methyl-l-propanol
- 2-methyl-n-propanol
- 2-methylpropanoI
- 78-83-1(Ethanol)
- Alcool isobutylique
- Alcool isobutylique [French]
- Butanol-iso
- FEMA No. 2179
- FEMA Number 2179
- Fermentation butyl alcohol
- ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL
- ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL (ISOBUTANOL)
- ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL [MART.]
- Isobutanol
- Isobutanol (IBA)
- Isobutanol in Ethanol
- Isobutanol, Isobutyl alcohol
- Isobutyl alcohol (natural)
- Isobutylalkohol
- Isobutylalkohol [Czech]
- Isopropyl carbitol
- Isopropylcarbinol
- Methyl-2 propanol-1
- Propanol, 2-methyl-
- RCRA waste no. U140
- RCRA waste number U140
- i-Butanol
- i-Butyl alcohol
- iBuOH
- iso-BuOH
- iso-C4H9OH
- isobutonol
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