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butanol; 1-butanol


Name(s) butanol; 1-butanol
Scientific name(s) butanol; butan-1-ol; n-butanol; butyl alcohol; n-butyl alcohol; 1-hydroxybutane
Formula C4H10O
Molecular mass 74.123
IUPAC name butan-1-ol
INCHI InChI=1S/C4H10O/c1-2-3-4-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
SMILE CCCCO
CAS ID 71-36-3
PubChem ID 263
DrugBank ID DB02145
CHEBI ID 28885
Description Flavouring agent. Occurs in essential oils and other plant sources e.g. Thea sinensis (tea), Ribes nigrum (blackcurrant). 1-Butanol is found in many foods, some of which are maitake, green vegetables, quince, and boysenberry.