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[Chemical Knowledge]:n-Butanol vs. Butanol: Understanding the Difference

Butanol and butanol are common organic compounds, which have some differences in chemical structure and properties. The chemical name of n-butanol is 1-butanol, the chemical formula is C4H10O, it is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is widely used in industry as a solvent and a reaction intermediate. Butanol refers to one of the four isomers, including n-butanol, isobutanol and their stereoisomers. n-Butanol is the simplest one, and the other three are obtained by hydrogenation on the basis of 1-butene. In terms of chemical structure, the hydroxyl group (-OH) in the molecule of n-butanol is connected to the carbon atom at different positions, while butanol is a chain structure composed of four carbon atoms. In terms of physical properties, the boiling point of n-butanol is 117.7 degrees Celsius, and the solubility increases with the increase of temperature. Butanol has a boiling point of 82 degrees Celsius and is a colorless, volatile liquid. In terms of chemical properties, n-butanol and butanol also have some differences in the reaction. Due to the difference in chemical structure, they will show different characteristics in oxidation, dehydration and other reactions. In addition, their applications in industrial and chemical fields are not the same. Butanol is mainly used as an organic solvent, refrigerant, etc., while butanol can be used to synthesize other organic compounds, such as butyric acid, butyraldehyde, etc. In general, although n-butanol and butanol are similar in name, there are differences in chemical structure, physical properties and chemical properties, and each has a specific purpose and application field.

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