2-Ethyl-1-butanol

changed changed 477213293 Lide David R. 1998 Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 87 Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press 978-0-8493-0594-8 3–262, 8–106, 15–20 Structural formula of 2-ethylbutan-1-ol.svg correct ?? Structural formula of 2-Ethyl-1-butanol 2-Ethyl-1-butanol 3D ball.png correct ?? 3D ball-and-stick structure of 2-ethyl-1-butanol 2-Ethylbutan-1-ol 2-Ethyl-1-butanol 97-95-0 changed ?? 7358 7080 correct chemspider 28002VFS3H correct FDA 202-621-4 2275 EL3850000 1731254 CCC(CC)CO 1S/C6H14O/c1-3-6(4-2)5-7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3 correct chemspider TZYRSLHNPKPEFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N correct chemspider 6 14 1 Colorless liquid 830 mg mL−1 418 to 424 158.75 10 g L−1 206 Pa 1.422 246.65 J K−1 mol−1 exclamation mark WARNING 302 312 280 58 1.85 g kg−1 (oral, rat) Isopentane 2-Methylpentane 3-Methylpentane 3-Ethylpentane 2-Methylhexane 3-Methylhexane Valnoctamide 2-Ethyl-1-butanol (IUPAC name: 2-ethylbutan-1-ol) is an organic chemical compound. It can be used to facilitate the separation of ethanol from water, which forms an azeotrope that otherwise limits the maximum ethanol concentration.Roddy James W. 1981 Distribution of ethanol-water mixtures to organic liquids Ind. Eng. Chem. Proc. Des. Dev. 20 1 104–108 10.1021/i200012a016 Reactions 2-Ethyl-1-butanol is manufactured industrially by the aldol condensation of acetaldehyde and butyraldehyde, followed by hydrogenation. McKetta John J. Cunningham William Aaron 1994 Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design 47 Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press 978-0-8247-2451-1 117 https://books.google.com/books?id=iwSU5G5VzO0C&pg=PA279 2010-01-25 It may also be prepared by the Guerbet reaction. Properties and applications The branching in 2-ethyl-1-butanol makes it harder to crystallize due to packing disruption, which results in a very low freezing point. Esters of 2-ethyl-1-butanol are similarly effected and it therefore finds application as a feedstock in the production of plasticizers and lubricants, where its presence helps reduce viscosity and lower freezing points. See also 2-Ethylhexanol References Category:Hexanols