2-Butanol

 Physical Data German Version
2-Butanol  s-Butanol, sec. Butylalcohol   C4H10O
 MW 74,12 g/Mol

Usage

2-Butanol is used for plasticizers synthesis. The esters served as perfumes and flavorings.

Biological importance

2-Butanol is an excretory product from bacters. In the wine and brandy production it is undesired. It occurs in high concentrations in pomes brandy and is typical for this kind of brandy.

Synthesis

2-Butanol is produced by absorption of an isomer mixture of butene to 65 per cent sulfuric acid at 5-10 oC and subsequent hydrolysis.