Optical constants of C4H9OH (Butanol)
Wang et al. 2018: n-Butanol, 60 °C; n,k 1.66–19.1 µm
Wavelength:
µm
(1.660–19.06)
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
n
k
LogX
LogY
eV
Derived optical constants
Conditions & Spec sheet
n_is_absolute: true wavelength_is_vacuum: true temperature: 60.0 °C
Comments
n-butanol, 60 °C.
References
C. C. Wang, J. Y. Tan, C. Y. Jing, L. H. Liu. Temperature-dependent optical constants of liquid isopropanol, n-butanol and n-decane, Appl. Opt. 57, 3303-3311 (2018) (Numerical data kindly provided by Chengchao Wang)
Data
INFO
Butanol, C4H10O
Butanol (C4H10O) refers to a group of four isomeric alcohol compounds with a four-carbon structure. The isomers include n-butanol (or 1-butanol), isobutanol (or 2-methyl-1-propanol), sec-butanol (or 2-butanol), and tert-butanol (or 2-methyl-2-propanol). Of these, n-butanol is the most commonly referred to when discussing "butanol." Butanol is a colorless liquid at room temperature with a characteristic alcoholic odor. It is moderately soluble in water but is very soluble in most organic solvents. It's utilized in a wide variety of applications, including as a solvent in the manufacturing of resins, plasticizers, and other chemicals. It's also employed in the formulation of paints, coatings, varnishes, and inks. In addition, butanol is considered a potential biofuel, as it can be produced from biomass sources and has properties comparable to gasoline.Chemical formula
- n-Butanol: CH3(CH2)3OH or C4H9OH
- sec-Butanol: CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3
- Isobutanol: (CH3)2CHCH2OH
- tert-Butanol: (CH3)3COH
Other names
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