Isobutyl alcohol / isobutanol

Isobutyl alcohol is

– is an organic substance, an isomer of butyl alcohol, a slightly oily liquid, colourless, with a characteristic pungent odour, poorly soluble in water, soluble in benzene and acetone.

Production of isobutyl alcohol

Isobutyl alcohol is industrially produced by combining propylene and carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature and a certain pressure.

Transportation and storage requirements:

Isobutyl alcohol is a toxic, flammable and explosive substance. When working with isobutanol, use personal protective equipment – a gas mask, gloves, a suit

Isobutyl alcohol is packaged at the manufacturer’s facility in metal or plastic drums and canisters, with standard packing weights of 200, 50, 10 and 5 litres. Isobutanol should be stored in its original packaging, in closed warehouses equipped with forced ventilation systems, protected from moisture and light, and isolated from other flammable substances

It is recommended to transport isobutyl alcohol by covered railway or road transport, subject to the rules and regulations for the carriage of goods applicable to these types of transport.

You can buy isobutyl alcohol in Kharkiv at wholesale prices at Novohim in individual packaging from 1 litre or in standard packaging in barrels and canisters of 200, 50, 10 and 5 litres.