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Organic Chemicals

Butan-2-Ol AR

RA000403 CAS 78-92-2 AR

Identity

Product code
RA000403
CAS number
78-92-2
Grade
AR
Purity
99.5%
Molecular formula
C4H10O
Molecular weight
74.12

Classification

Technical Data

Properties

PropertyValueUnit
Physical state at 20 °C Liquid —
Boiling point [°C] 99.5 °C °C
Vapour pressure mm/Hg 12 mmHg mmHg
Vapour density 2.6 —
Density [g/cm3] 0.808 g/cm3 g/cm3
Solubility in water [% weight] 12.5 g/100 mL g/100 mL
Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s] 3.5 cP cP
Explosion limits - upper [%] 9.80 % %
Explosion limits -lower [%] 1.70 % %
Colour Clear Colorless —
Odour sweet, fruity odor —
Odour threshold 3.2 ppm ppm
pH value 7 —
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] -115 °C °C
Auto-ignition temperature [°C] 405 °C °C
Flammability (solid, gas) Flammable —
Flash point [°C] 24 °C °C

These are recorded catalogue property values. Product specification limits, where available, are listed under Specifications.

Specifications

ParameterSpecificationUnit Method
Appearance A clear colorless liquid — —
Colour scale Max 10 Hazen Hazen —
Water Max 0.2 % % —
Non-volatile matter Max 0.001 % % —
Butanone (CH3CH2COCH3) Max 0.1 % % —
2-Methyl-2-propanol Max 0.1 % % GC
Propan-2-ol [(CH3)2CHOH] Max 0.2 % % —
Aluminium (Al) Max 0.00005 % % —
Barium (Ba) Max 0.00001 % % —
Cadmium (Cd) Max 0.000005 % % —
Purity Min 99.5 % % GC
Lead (Pb) Max 0.000005 % % —
Magnesium (Mg) Max 0.000005 % % —
Manganese (Mn) Max 0.000002 % % —
Nickel (Ni) Max 0.000002 % % —
Potassium (K) Max 0.00001 % % —
Sodium (Na) Max 0.00005 % % —
Di-n-butyl ether [(C4H9)2O] Max 0.2 % % —
Calcium (Ca) Max 0.00005 % % —
Chromium (Cr) Max 0.000002 % % —
Cobalt (Co) Max 0.000002 % % —
Copper (Cu) Max 0.000002 % % —
Iron (Fe) Max 0.00001 % % —
Acidity Max 0.003 % % —

2 grades of this substance are listed. Each grade is a separate product with its own specifications, pack sizes and documents.

Packaging

Pack size SKU
25 L RA000403-PK-25L
500 mL RA000403-PK-500ML
1 L RA000403-PK-1L
200 L RA000403-PK-200L
2.5 L RA000403-PK-2.5L