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General Material Information

Preferred name butyl alcohol
Trivial Name 1-Butanol
Short Description butanol
Formula C4 H10 O
CAS Number 71-36-3
Deleted CAS Number 107569-51-7
FEMA Number 2178
Flavis Number 2.004
ECHA Number 200-751-6
FDA UNII 8PJ61P6TS3
Nikkaji Number J2.374D
Beilstein Number 0969148
MDL MFCD00002964
COE Number 52
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 85 butyl alcohol
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 71-36-3 ; BUTYL ALCOHOL
Synonyms
  • 1-butanol
  • 1-butyl alcohol
  • 1-hydroxybutane
  • alcohol, N-butyl
  • butan-1-ol
  • butanol
  • butanol natural
  • butanol-1
  • butanol, 1-
  • butyl alcohol (butanol)
  • butyl alcohol natural
  • butyl alcohol normal natural
  • butyl alcohol normal synthetic
  • butyl hydroxide
  • butylalcohol
  • butyric alcohol
  • CCS 203
  • Hemostyp
  • MeSH ID: D020001
  • methylol propane
  • Methylolpropane
  • N-butan-1-ol
  • N-butanol
  • N-butanol natural
  • N-butyl alcohol
  • N-butyl alcohol FCC
  • N-butyl alcohol FCC kosher for passover
  • N-butyl alcohol natural
  • N-propyl carbinol
  • nat. butanol
  • NSC 62782
  • primary butyl alcohol
  • primary- butyl alcohol
  • propyl carbinol
  • propyl methanol
  • propylcarbinol
  • propylmethanol

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Literature & References

butan-1-ol
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:71-36-3
Pubchem (cid):263
Pubchem (sid):134972139
Flavornet:71-36-3
Pherobase:View
Publications by Info
Volatile Flavor Components in Bogyojosaeng and Suhong Cultivars of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.)

Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances:View
CHEBI:View
CHEMBL:View
Golm Metabolome Database:Search
Metabolomics Database:Search
KEGG (GenomeNet):D03200
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB04327
FooDB:FDB012614
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database):YMDB01386
Export Tariff Code:2905.13.0000
FDA Listing of Food Additive Status:View
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
Wikipedia:View

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex Yes
Molecular weight 74.122901916504
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 6.698 to 6.74
Refractive Index 1.397 to 1.402 @ 20 °C
Melting Point -89 to -88°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 117 to 119°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 57 to 58°C @ 50 mm Hg
Acid Value 2 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 6.7 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 2.5
Flash Point TCC Value 35 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.88
Shelf life 24 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Storage notes Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 6.32E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fermented
fusel, oily, sweet, balsamic, whiskey
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 4 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fusel oil sweet balsam whiskey
Flavor Type: Fruity
banana, fusel
General comment Banana fusel

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 10 - Flammable.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R 67 - Vapours may cause frowsiness and dizziness.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 07/09 - Keep container tightly closed and in well-ventilated place.
S 13 - Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 23 - Do not breath vapour.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
S 46 - If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 790 mg/kg
LIVER: FATTY LIVER DEGERATION BLOOD: OTHER CHANGES KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES
South African Medical Journal. Vol. 43, Pg. 795, 1969.

intravenous-rat LD50 310 mg/kg
EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985.

intraperitoneal-rat LD50 1122 mg/kg
EHP, Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 61, Pg. 321, 1985.

oral-rabbit LD50 3484 mg/kg
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CORNEAL DAMAGE: EYE LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA CARDIAC: PULSE RATE
Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Vol. 41, Pg. 31, 1972.

oral-mouse LD50 2680 mg/kg
Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 25(11), Pg. 57, 1981.

intravenous-mouse LD50 377 mg/kg
Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 135, Pg. 330, 1962.

intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 254 mg/kg
LIVER: OTHER CHANGES
Research Communications in Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology. Vol. 26, Pg. 75, 1979.

oral-bird - wild LD50 2500 mg/kg
Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 355, 1983.

oral-dog LDLo 1760 mg/kg
GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES BLOOD: HEMORRHAGE
Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances, Academie des Sciences. Vol. 81, Pg. 192, 1875.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 3400 mg/kg
Raw Material Data Handbook, Vol.1: Organic Solvents, 1974. Vol. 1, Pg. 10, 1974.

subcutaneous-mouse LD50 3200 mg/kg
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 18, Pg. 185, 1971.

subcutaneous-dog LDLo 2000 mg/kg
BLOOD: HEMORRHAGE GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES
Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances, Academie des Sciences. Vol. 81, Pg. 192, 1875.

Inhalation Toxicity:
inhalation-rat LC50 8000 ppm/4H
Raw Material Data Handbook, Vol.1: Organic Solvents, 1974. Vol. 1, Pg. 10, 1974.

inhalation-mammal (species unspecified) LC50 28400 mg/m3
Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 51(5), Pg. 61, 1986.

inhalation-human TCLo 25 ppm
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER CHANGES: OLFACTION SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE
Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 25, Pg. 282, 1943.

Safety in use information

Category:
cosmetic, flavor and fragrance agents; extraction solvents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for butyl alcohol usage levels up to:
0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Structure Class: I
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -32.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -12.00000
beverages(alcoholic): -1.00000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -7.00000
fruit ices: -7.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -34.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: -4.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 1, Revision 1 (FGE.01Rev 1): Branched-chain aliphatic saturated aldehydes, carboxylic acids and related esters of primary alcohols and branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03Rev1): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 & 4 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)on a request from the Commission
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30
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Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes (chemical group 1) when used as flavourings for all animal species
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Daily Med:search
NIOSH International Chemical Safety Cards:search
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Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System:Search
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EPA GENetic TOXicology:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):71-36-3
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :263
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1120
WGK Germany:1
butan-1-ol
Chemidplus:0000071363
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials
RTECS:71-36-3