Butanol

Uses of Butanol

• Butanol has been primarily used as a solvent found in paints and can also be utilized as a fuel.


• It is also used as a component of hydraulic and brake fluids.


• It is also used as a base for perfumes, but on its own has a highly alcoholic aroma.


• Butanol is a central nervous system depressant.This means that butanol can have effects like ethanol when ingested or drunk by living beings such as humans.

First Aid Measures

• Eye Contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.


• Skin Contact: Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If skin irritation persists, call a physician.


• Inhalation: Move to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.


• Ingestion: Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water.

Accidental release measures

• Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Environmental Precautions Should not be released into the environment.


• Methods for Containment and Clean Up: Soak up with inert absorbent material. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Eye/face Protection: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations.


• Skin and body protection: Long sleeved clothing.


• Hygiene Measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Stability and Reactivity

• Stability: Stable under normal conditions.


• Conditions to Avoid: Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.


• Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, Reducing agents, Acid chlorides, copper, Copper alloys, Acid anhydrides.


• Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO2).


• Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization does not occur. Hazardous Reactions: None under normal processing.