Isobutanol

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The Indian government is likely to introduce a mandate permitting blending isobutanol with diesel by the end of this year.

About Isobutanol

• It is also called isobutyl alcohol, is an alcohol with the chemical formula C₄H₁₀O and one of the four isomers of butanol.

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Properties of Isobutanol

• It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. 
• It is only moderately soluble in water.
• It is very flammable and has a flash point that is only slightly above normal room temperatures. 
• Its vapors are heavier than air and can spread unnoticed along the ground. 
• It can be made from ethanol using fermentation processes.

Applications of Isobutanol 

• It is used as a solvent in the flavor, fragrance, pharmaceutical, and pesticide industries and as a chemical manufacturing ingredient for products such as lacquer, paint strippers, paint primer, and craft paints.
• It is an approved food additive and is also naturally occurring in some foods and many alcoholic beverages. 
• Isobutanol may also be used as a biofuel because, like ethanol, it can be manufactured from plants.
• It possesses some favorable properties that make it an attractive fuel for internal combustion engines. 
• Isobutanol is less corrosive than ethanol and is much less hygroscopic, which enables it to be transported using the existing fuel infrastructure.

Source: HT