Chemical Properties
liquid
Uses
2-Butyl-1-octanol (BuOA) has been used to synthesize:
- 2-butyl-1-octyl-methacrylate (BOMA)
- 3,5,5-trimethyl-1-hexyl methacrylate (TMHMA)
- hydrophobic polyesters in miniemulsion in the presence of large amounts of water
It has also been used as an extraction solvent in extractive fed-batch experiments.
Definition
ChEBI: A primary alcohol that is 1-octanol substituted by a butyl group at position 2. Metabolite observed in cancer metabolism.
General Description
2-Butyl-1-octanol (BuOA) is a long-chain glass forming monohydroxy alcohol.
Safety Profile
Mildly toxic by
ingestion, A skin and eye irritant. See also
ALCOHOLS. Combustible when exposed
to heat or flame. Incompatible with
oxidizing materials. To fight fire, use CO2,
dry chemical. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid and irritating
fumes.
