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Contact Supplierwe are offering n-butanol. N-butanol or n-butyl alcohol or normal butanol is a primary alcohol with a 4-carbon structure and the molecular formula c4h9oh. Its isomers include isobutanol, 2-butanol, and tert-butanol. Butanol is one of the group of "fusel alcohols" (from the german for "bad liquor"), which have more than two carbon atoms and have significant solubility in water. N-butanol occurs naturally as a minor product of the fermentation of sugars and other carbohydrates,[2] and is present in many foods and beverages. It is also a permitted artificial flavorant in the united states,used in butter, cream, fruit, whiskey, ice cream and ices, candy, baked goods and cordials.it is also used in a wide range of consumer products. The largest use of n-butanol is as an industrial intermediate, particularly for the manufacture of butyl acetate (itself an artificial flavorant and industrial solvent). It is a petrochemical, manufactured from propylene and usually used close to the point of manufacture.