Butanol

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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 + Oxygen → Carbon 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

Butan-2-ol

Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2)	Structural Formula	Structural Diagram	Ball and Stick Model
C4H9OH	CH3CHOHCH2CH3		125px

Butanol can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.

Butanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water

<chem>2C3H7OH + 9O2 -> 6CO2 + 8H2O</chem>