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Revision as of 07:21, 24 April 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Butanol is a compound with chemical formula C4H9OH.

About Butanol

Butanol is a transparent liquid (at room temperature).
Butanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
Butanol + OxygenCarbon Dioxide + Water

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Butanol is an alcohol molecule with chemical formula C4H9OH.

About Butanol

Butanol is a transparent liquid (at STP).
Butanol has several isomers.

Butan-1-ol

Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) Structural Formula Structural Diagram Ball and Stick Model
C4H9OH CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
StructuralDiagramButan-1-ol.png
BallandStickButan-1-ol.png
The combustion of Butanol produces Carbon Dioxide and Water.
Butanol + OxygenCarbon Dioxide + Water
<chem>C4H9OH + 6O2 -> 4CO2 + 5H2O</chem>
Butanol can also be oxidised at low temperatures to produce Water and the Carboxylic Acid; Butanoic Acid.
<chem>C4H9OH + O2 -> C3H7COOH + H2O</chem>
Butanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
Butanol + OxygenCarbon Dioxide + Water

Butan-1,2-diol

Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) Structural Formula Structural Diagram Ball and Stick Model
C4H8(OH)2 CH3CH2CHOHCH2OH
StructuralDiagramButan12diol.png
BallandStickButan12diol.png
The combustion of Butandiol produces Carbon Dioxide and Water.
Butandiol + OxygenCarbon Dioxide + Water
<chem>2C4H8(OH)2 + 11O2 -> 8CO2 + 10H2O</chem>