Isobutanol, også kendt som isopropyl methanol, 2-methylpropanol, a colorless flammable liquid with an alcoholic taste and a special odor. It is one of the main components of fresh tea leaves, black tea and green tea aroma, molecular weight 74.12, boiling point 107.66℃. It can be miscible with alcohol and ether and slightly soluble in water. Isobutanol is a volatile flammable liquid and should be stored in a well-ventilated, cool and dry place away from fire sources, high temperatures and oxidants. It can mildly irritate the skin and strongly irritate the eyes, mucous membranes and respiratory tract. Exposure to high concentrations of vapor can cause temporary anesthesia. Isobutanol is considered slightly toxic, and it has been shown to cause liver damage in mice and humans. Excessive consumption can also lead to alcoholism.
Isobutanol can be used as organic synthesis raw materials, analytical reagents, solvents, extractants, antioxidants, blødgørere, etc. It is widely used in oil refining, synthetic rubber, plastic processing, pesticider, belægninger, artificial flavors and other fields. Isobutanol has always been used as an important chemical raw material in many cities, and in recent years, it has been found that isobutanol can also be used as a new generation of biofuels, and has high calorific value, easy to mix, high octane number and other unique advantages, reflecting a huge development potential.
China’s isobutanol is mainly used in the field of chemistry, chemical industry is mainly used for the production of diisobutyl phthalate DIBP, isobutyl acetate, isobutene.
In the global market, the demand for isobutanol in Asia is growing rapidly, produktionskapaciteten for isobutanol fortsætter med at udvide, og det er blevet verdens største isobutanolproduktionssted, og den globale isobutanolproduktionskapacitet er gradvist koncentreret i Asien. Kinas efterspørgsel efter isobutanol vokser hurtigt, og produktionskapaciteten stiger.
Sammenlignet med udviklede lande som Europa og USA, anvendelsesområdet for isobutanol i Kina er snævert, men markedets efterspørgsel efter isobutanol er fortsat stigende. I fremtiden, med industriel opgradering, udviklingen af isobutanol downstream-produkter med højt teknologiindhold og høj værditilvækst i Kina vil fortsætte med at stige, hvilket er godt for udviklingen af isobutanolindustrien.
