n-Butanol or Butan-1-ol or Butyl alcohol
Product Overview & Quality
- Product Name: n-Butanol or Butan-1-ol or Butyl alcohol
- Brand: RCI LABSCAN (Product Code: LA-AR1024-G2.5L)
- Grade: Analytical Reagent (AR Grade) with a certified high purity of 99.4 percent or higher. Manufactured and quality-verified under RCI LABSCAN strict global laboratory standards to guarantee exceptionally low thresholds of non-volatile matter, free acidity, and water content. This premium chemical profile eliminates background interference and ensures absolute accuracy for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Physical Properties: Clear, colorless, slightly viscous liquid with a strong, characteristic pungent fusel, banana-like alcoholic odor. Vapors are flammable and heavier than air.
- Solubility: Moderately soluble in water (approximately 7-8 percent at room temperature, readily forming a distinct organic layer upon saturation); completely miscible in all proportions with common organic solvents including ethanol, acetone, ether, and chloroform.
- Key Use: Heavily utilized as a primary solvent for extracting and isolating organic targets, antibiotics, hormones, vitamins, and specialized phytochemical compounds in research laboratories. Widely applied as a mobile phase component or developing solvent in thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and paper chromatography separation schemes. Commonly used as a reactant and solvent medium in advanced organic chemical synthesis, notably in esterification reactions, and functions as an effective tool in material science and surface coating formulations.
Safety & Hazards (Critical & Flammable)
- Classification: Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- Health Risks: Direct eye contact triggers immediate severe stinging irritation, watering, intense pain, and potential permanent corneal injury. Prolonged dermal exposure strips natural skin lipids, leading to cracked, dry discomfort or localized dermatitis. Inhalation of concentrated volatile vapors irritates the upper respiratory tract and suppresses the central nervous system, inducing coughing, dizziness, headaches, or acute drowsiness.
- First Aid Measures: Flush affected eyes or skin immediately with a continuous stream of flowing water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated garments. If vapors are inhaled, promptly move the victim to fresh air. Seek medical evaluation if symptoms or discomfort persist.
Handling & Storage
- Storage: Flammable and Volatile Liquid. Vapors can migrate and form explosive mixtures with air. Must be stored in its original, tightly sealed RCI LABSCAN container inside a dedicated chemical safety cabinet for flammable liquids. Keep in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated zone at stable room temperature (below 30 degrees Celsius). Keep strictly isolated from open flames, sparks, hot surfaces, direct sunlight, and strong oxidizing agents.
- Precautions: Wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE), including chemical-resistant laboratory gloves, safety glasses, and a protective lab coat. Handle exclusively and strictly within a properly functioning laboratory fume hood to prevent vapor exposure or accidental inhalation.
