SUMMARY
Isobutanol is a colorless liquid and is used to synthesize intermediates of diazine phosphorus, isobutyronitrile, propylene glycol, and butyraldehyde. It is also used as a fuel additive in gasoline or diesel fuel blends. Isobutanol is used as an analytical chemical, chromatographic reagent, solvent, and extraction agent. Isobutanol is used to produce plasticizers, synthetic rubber, fruit essentials, petroleum additives, and antioxidants. Isobutanol is used as a solvent for ethyl cellulose, nitrocellulose, polyvinyl butyral, natural resins, oils, and rubber.
INDUSTRIES
- Adhesives & Sealants: Used as a solvent and formulation aid to improve adhesion, flow, and stability.
- Agriculture: Functions as a carrier or intermediate in pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer formulations.
- Building & Construction: Supports coating, insulation, and materials production through solvent and additive roles.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Serves as a key intermediate for producing esters, solvents, and specialty chemicals.
- Food & Nutrition: Utilized in limited applications such as flavoring preparations or extraction processes where permitted.
- Furniture & Wood: Enhances coatings, varnishes, and wood treatment formulations through improved solvency.
- Healthcare & Pharmaceutical: Acts as a processing solvent or intermediate in select pharmaceutical and medical applications.
- HI&I: Contributes to cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance products as a solvent or formulation component.
- Paints & Coatings: Improves flow, leveling, and application properties in industrial and consumer coating systems.
- Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in controlled applications as a solvent or processing aid in fragrances and cosmetic formulations.
APPLICATIONS
- Animal Feed & Nutrition: Used in the production of certain additives and intermediates supporting feed manufacturing.
- Cleaning & Sanitation: Provides effective solvency for removing soils, residues, and contaminants in HI&I products.
- Insecticide Formulations: Enhances solubility and delivery of active ingredients in agricultural spray systems.
- Medical & Pharmaceutical Products: Functions as a solvent, intermediate, or process aid in select pharmaceutical applications.
MARKET SEGMENTS
- Agrochemicals: Used in pesticide, herbicide, and nutritional product formulations.
- Coatings: Supports paints, varnishes, and industrial coatings requiring fast, clean evaporation.
- Process Chemicals: Integrated into manufacturing workflows as a solvent, intermediate, or additive.
FUNCTIONS
- Additive: Enhances performance, stability, or processing characteristics.
- Corrosion Inhibitor: Helps prevent metal degradation in various systems.
- Flavorant: Provides or enhances taste in approved food and feed applications.
- Fragrance: Adds or boosts scent in personal care and consumer products.
- Ingredient: Serves as a formulation component across multiple applications.
- Solvent: Dissolves, carries, or disperses other materials for improved performance.