Showing chemical card for isobutanol (CFc000337852)
Record Information
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1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:56 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337852
Molecule Identification
Common Name
isobutanol
Definition
Isobutanol, also known as isobutyl alcohol or 2-methylpropanol, is a member of the class of compounds known as primary alcohols. Primary alcohols are compounds comprising the primary alcohol functional group, with the general structure RCOH (R=alkyl, aryl). Thus, isobutanol is considered to be a fatty alcohol lipid molecule. Isobutanol is soluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Isobutanol can be synthesized from isobutane. Isobutanol is also a parent compound for other transformation products, including but not limited to, isobutyl acetate, isobutyl butyrate, and monoisobutyl phthalate. Isobutanol can be found in a number of food items such as black crowberry, black walnut, eggplant, and sorghum, which makes isobutanol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Isobutanol can be found primarily in feces and saliva. Isobutanol exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. Isobutanol (IUPAC nomenclature: 2-methylpropan-1-ol) is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2OH (sometimes represented as i-BuOH). This colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic smell is mainly used as a solvent. Its isomers, the other butanols, include n-butanol, 2-butanol, and tert-butanol, all of which are important industrially .
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as primary alcohols. Primary alcohols are compounds comprising the primary alcohol functional group, with the general structure RCOH (R=alkyl, aryl).
