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Identification

Description


Numéro UN : UN1120

Formule moléculaire brute : C4H10O

Principaux synonymes

Noms français :

  • 1-Butanol
  • Alcool butylique
  • Alcool butylique normal
  • Alcool n-butylique
  • Butanol
  • Butanol normal
  • Butanol-1
  • Butyl alcohol
  • Butyl alcohol (normal-)
  • Butyl alcohol normal
  • Butyl hydroxide
  • Butyl normal alcohol
  • Butyric alcohol
  • Propylcarbinol

Noms anglais :

  • n-Butanol
  • n-Butyl alcohol
  • Normal butyl alcohol
Utilisation et sources d'émission 1 2 3 4 5

Le n-butanol est utilisé comme :

  • solvant dans :
    • les peintures
    • les résines naturelles et synthétiques
    • les laques
    • les teintures...
  • solvant d'extraction dans la fabrication :
    • d'antibiotiques
    • d'hormones
    • de vitamines
  • intermédiaire de synthèse de produits chimiques dont l'acétate de butyle
  • agent de saveur dans l'industrie alimentaire.

Le n-butanol intervient dans la fabrication de nombreux produits, dont :

  • les produits pharmaceutiques
  • les dégraissants
  • le cuir artificiel
  • les verres de sécurité
  • les vêtements imperméables
  • les films photographiques
  • les parfums.

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