Also known as: n-Butanol, 1-butanol, butyl alcohol
CAS 71-36-3C4H10OEnquire for availability
A medium-evaporating alcohol that improves flow and gloss in coating systems. Technical grade, 99.5% min. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
71-36-3
Formula
C4H10O
Grade
Technical grade, 99.5% min
Packing
160 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
N-Butyl Alcohol is a medium-evaporating alcohol that improves flow and gloss in coating systems. We carry it within our alcohols & solvents line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as clear colourless liquid with a characteristic banana-like odour, in technical grade, 99.5% min, with an assay of 99.5% min. The CAS number is 71-36-3 and the molecular formula is C4H10O.
Applications of N-Butyl Alcohol
Typical applications include:
Latent solvent and flow agent in amino and nitrocellulose coatings
Feedstock for butyl acetate and butyl acrylate manufacture
Extraction solvent in pharmaceutical and antibiotic production
Plasticiser and resin intermediate
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 160 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank. Store in cool, ventilated flammable store. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying N-Butyl Alcohol in the UAE
Technical specification for N-Butyl Alcohol
CAS No.
71-36-3
Formula
C4H10O
Appearance
Clear colourless liquid with a characteristic banana-like odour
Grade
Technical grade, 99.5% min
Purity / Assay
99.5% min
Assay
99.5% min
Water
0.1% max
Boiling point
117.7 °C
Flash point
35 °C
Colour (APHA)
10 max
Hazard class
UN 1120, Class 3
Packing
160 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank
Storage
Cool, ventilated flammable store
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Latent solvent and flow agent in amino and nitrocellulose coatings
Feedstock for butyl acetate and butyl acrylate manufacture
Extraction solvent in pharmaceutical and antibiotic production
Plasticiser and resin intermediate
What packing is N-Butyl Alcohol supplied in?
N-Butyl Alcohol is supplied in 160 kg MS drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of N-Butyl Alcohol do you stock?
We supply technical grade, 99.5% min. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver N-Butyl Alcohol outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
