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{{chembox {{chembox
| Watchedfields = changed
| verifiedrevid = 407859916
| verifiedrevid = 443881102
| Name = Isobutanol
| ImageFileL1 = Isobutanol.png | Name = Isobutanol (2-Methyl-propan-1-ol)
| ImageFile = Isobutanol.svg
| ImageSizeL1 = 150px
| ImageSize = 200
| ImageNameL1 = Isobutanol
| ImageName = Skeletal formula of isobutanol
| ImageFileR1 = Isobutanol-3D-vdW.png
| ImageFile1 = Isobutanol-3D-balls.png
| ImageSizeR1 = 100px
| ImageSize1 = 200
| ImageNameR1 = Isobutanol
| ImageName1 = Ball-and-stick model of isobutanol
| IUPACName = 2-Methylpropan-1-ol
| ImageFile2 = Isobutanol.jpg
| OtherNames = Isobutyl alcohol, IBA, 2-methylpropyl alcohol
| ImageSize2 = 200px
| Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers
| PIN = 2-Methylpropan-1-ol
| UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|correct|FDA}}
| OtherNames = Isobutyl alcohol<br />IBA<br />2-Methyl-1-propanol<br />2-Methylpropyl alcohol<br />Isopropylcarbinol
|Section1={{Chembox Identifiers
| UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|correct|FDA}}
| UNII = 56F9Z98TEM | UNII = 56F9Z98TEM
| KEGG_Ref = {{keggcite|correct|kegg}} | KEGG_Ref = {{keggcite|correct|kegg}}
| KEGG = C14710 | KEGG = C14710
| InChI = 1/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3 | InChI = 1/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
| PubChem = 6560 | PubChem = 6560
| ChEMBL_Ref = {{ebicite|correct|EBI}} | ChEMBL_Ref = {{ebicite|correct|EBI}}
| ChEMBL = 269630 | ChEMBL = 269630
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| StdInChIKey = ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | StdInChIKey = ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
| CASNo = 78-83-1 | CASNo = 78-83-1
| CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|CAS}} | CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|CAS}}
| EC-number = 201-148-0 | EC_number = 201-148-0
| ChemSpiderID_Ref = {{chemspidercite|correct|chemspider}} | ChemSpiderID_Ref = {{chemspidercite|correct|chemspider}}
| ChemSpiderID = 6312 | ChemSpiderID = 6312
| RTECS = NP9625000 | RTECS = NP9625000
| ChEBI_Ref = {{ebicite|correct|EBI}}
| ChEBI = 46645
| ChEBI = 46645
| Gmelin = 49282
| UNNumber = 1212
| Beilstein = 1730878
| SMILES = CC(C)CO | SMILES = CC(C)CO
}} }}
| Section2 = {{Chembox Properties |Section2={{Chembox Properties
| Reference = <ref name="ICSC">{{ICSC-ref|01|13|name=Isobutanol|date=April 2005}}.</ref> | Properties_ref = <ref name="ICSC">{{ICSC-ref|01|13|name=Isobutanol|date=April 2005}}.</ref>
| Formula = C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O | Formula = C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O
| MolarMass = 74.122 g/mol | MolarMass = 74.122 g/mol
| Appearance = Colorless liquid | Appearance = Colorless liquid
| Odor = sweet, musty<ref name=PGCH/>
| Density = 0.802 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, liquid
| Density = 0.802 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, liquid
| Solubility = 9.5 mL/100 mL<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.chemicalland21.com/petrochemical/ISO-BUTANOL.htm | title = Iso-butanol | publisher = ChemicalLand21}}</ref>
| Solubility = 8.7 mL/100 mL<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.chemicalland21.com/petrochemical/ISO-BUTANOL.htm | title = Iso-butanol | publisher = ChemicalLand21}}</ref>
| MeltingPtC = -101.9
| BoilingPtC = 107.89 | MeltingPtC = -108
| pKa = | BoilingPtC = 107.89
| Viscosity = 3.95 cP at 20 ºC | pKa =
| Viscosity = 3.95 cP at 20 °C
| RefractIndex = 1.3959 | RefractIndex = 1.3959
| LogP = 0.8 | LogP = 0.8
| VaporPressure = 9 mmHg (20°C)<ref name=PGCH/>
}} }}
| Section7 = {{Chembox Hazards |Section7={{Chembox Hazards
| Reference = <ref name="ICSC"/> | Hazards_ref = <ref name="ICSC"/>
| ExternalMSDS = | ExternalSDS =
| GHSPictograms = {{GHS02}}{{GHS07}}
| EUIndex = 603-108-00-1
| GHSSignalWord = Danger
| EUClass = Irritant ('''Xi''')
| HPhrases = {{H-phrases|226|315|318|335|336}}
| RPhrases = {{R10}} {{R37/38}} {{R41}}, {{R67}}
| PPhrases = {{P-phrases|210|233|240|241|242|243|261|264|271|280|302+352|303+361+353|304+340|305+351+338|310|312|321|332+313|362|370+378|403+233|403+235|405|501}}
| SPhrases = {{S2}} {{S7/9}} {{S13}} {{S26}} {{S37/39}} {{S46}}
| NFPA-H = 1 | NFPA-H = 1
| NFPA-F = 3 | NFPA-F = 3
| NFPA-R = 0 | NFPA-R = 0
| FlashPt = 28 °C (82 ºF) | FlashPtC = 28
| Autoignition = 415 ºC (779 ºF) | AutoignitionPtC = 415
| ExploLimits = 1.7–10.9% | ExploLimits = 1.7–10.9%
| IDLH = 1600 ppm<ref name=PGCH>{{PGCH|0352}}</ref>
| REL = TWA 50 ppm (150 mg/m<sup>3</sup>)<ref name=PGCH/>
| PEL = TWA 100 ppm (300 mg/m<sup>3</sup>)<ref name=PGCH/>
| LDLo = 3750 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)<br/>2460 mg/kg (rat, oral)<ref>{{IDLH|78831|Isobutyl alcohol}}</ref>
}} }}
| Section8 = {{Chembox Related |Section8={{Chembox Related
| OtherFunctn = ]<br/>]<br/>] | OtherFunction = ]<br/>]<br/>]
| Function = ]s | OtherFunction_label = ]s
| OtherCpds = ]<br/>] | OtherCompounds = ]<br/>]
}} }}
}} }}


'''Isobutanol''' (]: '''2-methylpropan-1-ol''') is an ] with the formula (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CHCH<sub>2</sub>OH. This colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic smell is mainly used as a solvent. Its ]s include ], ], and ], all of which are more important industrially. '''Isobutanol''' (]: '''2-methylpropan-1-ol''') is an ] with the ] (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CHCH<sub>2</sub>OH (sometimes ] as '''''i''-BuOH'''). This colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic smell is mainly used as a solvent either directly or as its esters. Its ]s are ], ], and ], all of which are important industrially.<ref name=Ullmann/>

==Occurrence==
]s including isobutanol are grain fermentation byproducts. Therefore, trace amounts of isobutanol may be present in ].


==Production== ==Production==
Isobutanol is produced by the ] of ]. Two methods are practiced industrially, ] is more common and generates a mixture of normal and ]s, which are ]d to the alcohols and then separated. Reppe carbonylation is also practiced.<ref>{{Ullmann | first1 = Heinz-Dieter | last1 = Hahn | first2 = Georg | last2 = Dämbkes | first3 = Norbert | last3 = Rupprich | title = Butanols|doi = 10.1002/14356007.a04_463}}.</ref> Isobutanol is produced by the ] of ]. Two methods are practiced industrially, ] is more common and generates a mixture of ] and ]:
:CH<sub>3</sub>CH=CH<sub>2</sub> + CO + H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>3</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CHO
The reaction is catalyzed by cobalt or rhodium complexes. The resulting aldehydes are ]d to the alcohols, which are then separated. In Reppe ], the same products are obtained, but the hydrogenation is effected by the ].<ref name=Ullmann>{{Ullmann | first1 = Heinz-Dieter | last1 = Hahn | first2 = Georg | last2 = Dämbkes | first3 = Norbert | last3 = Rupprich | title = Butanols|doi = 10.1002/14356007.a04_463|year=2005}}.</ref>


===Laboratory synthesis===
Isobutanol is also produced naturally during the fermentation of carbohydrates and may also be a byproduct of the decay process of organic matter.{{Fact|date=March 2009}} Isobutanol, along with other low molecular weight alcohols can also be produced by some engineered microorganisms such as ].<ref>{{Citation | doi = 10.1007/s00253-010-2522-6 | author = Smith, Kevin Michael; Cho, Kwang-Myung; Liao, James C. | title = Engineering Corynebacterium glutamicum for isobutanol production | journal = Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | year = 2010 | volume = 87 | issue = 3 | pages = 1045–1055 | pmid = 20376637 | pmc = 2886118 | postscript = .}}</ref>
] and ] can be reacted to produce isobutyl alcohol via ].<ref>{{cite journal
|title=Guerbet condensation of methanol with n-propanol to isobutyl alcohol over heterogeneous copper chromite/Mg–Al mixed oxides catalysts
|date=2004-09-01
|journal=Molecular Catalysis
|volume=220
|issue=2
|pages=215–220
|quote=The synthesis of isobutyl alcohol from methanol (MeOH) and n-propanol (PrOH) through the Guerbet condensation has been studied using catalytic system of copper chromite and Mg-Al mixed oxides.
|doi=10.1016/j.molcata.2004.05.034
|first1=Carlo|last1=Carlini
|first2=Cristina|last2=Flego
|first3=Mario|last3=Marchionna
}}</ref>


===Biosynthesis of isobutanol===
Research done by ]'s BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) at ] for the first time produced isobutanol directly from cellulose. The team led by James Liao of the ] used the process of consolidated bioprocessing where ] ] directly converted ] to isobutanol.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=497 |title=Energy Department Announces New Advance in Biofuel Technology |date=March 07, 2011 | publisher=United States Department of Energy |language=English |accessdate=March 07, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://aem.asm.org/cgi/content/abstract/AEM.02454-10v1?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=isobutanol&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT |title=Metabolic Engineering Of Clostridium Cellulolyticum For Isobutanol Production From Cellulose |author=Wendy Higashide, Yongchao Li, Yunfeng Yang, and James C. Liao |date=March 04, 2011 | publisher=American Society for Microbiology |language=English |accessdate=March 07, 2011}}</ref>
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''E. coli'' as well as several other organisms has been genetically modified to produce C4 alcohols from glucose, including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, and 2-phenylethanol. The host's highly active amino acid biosynthetic pathway is shifted to alcohol production. α-], derived from ], is prone to decarboxylation to give ], which is susceptible to reduction to the alcohol:<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|title = Non-fermentative pathways for synthesis of branched-chain higher alcohols as biofuels|journal = Nature|pages = 86–89|volume = 451|issue = 7174|doi = 10.1038/nature06450|first1 = Shota|last1 = Atsumi|first2 = Taizo|last2 = Hanai|first3 = James C.|last3 = Liao|pmid=18172501|date=January 2008|bibcode = 2008Natur.451...86A|s2cid = 4413113}}</ref>
:(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CHC(O)CO<sub>2</sub>H → (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CHCHO + CO<sub>2</sub>
:(CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CHCHO + NADH + H<sup>+</sup> → (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>CHCH<sub>2</sub>OH + NAD<sup>+</sup>


==Applications== ==Applications==
The uses of isobutanol and ] are similar. They are often used interchangeably. The main applications are as varnishes and precursors to esters, which are useful solvents, e.g. ]. Isobutyl esters of phthalic, adipic, and related dicarboxylic acids are common ]s.<ref name=Ullmann/> Isobutanol is also a component of some ].<ref name="Nature Review">{{cite journal|last=Peralta-Yahya|first=Pamela P.|author2=Zhang, Fuzhong|author3=del Cardayre, Stephen B.|author4=Keasling, Jay D.|title=Microbial engineering for the production of advanced biofuels|journal=Nature|date=15 August 2012|volume=488|issue=7411|pages=320–328|doi=10.1038/nature11478|pmid=22895337|bibcode=2012Natur.488..320P|s2cid=4423203}}</ref>
Isobutanol has a variety of technical and industrial applications:
*feedstock in the manufacture of ], which is used in the production of ] and similar ]s, and in the food industry as a ]
*precursor of derivative esters; ] ]s such as ] (DIBP) are used as plasticizer agents in plastics, rubbers, and other dispersions
*paint solvent
*varnish remover
*ink ingredient
*paint additive, to reduce ], improve brush flow, and retard formation of oil residues (''blush'') on painted surfaces
*gasoline additive, to reduce ]
*automotive polish additive
*automotive paint cleaner additive
*chemical extractant in production of organic compounds
*mobile phase in ].

Isobutanol could possibly serve as an alternative to gasoline to fuel combustion engines, and it is being produced by companies such as ].<ref>{{citation | first = William | last = Pentland | title = Beyond Ethanol | url = http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/19/innovation-ethanol-fuel-tech-innovation08-cx_wp_0319innovation.html | publisher = Forbes | date = 2008-03-20 | accessdate = 2009-08-31}}.</ref> A 1993 SAE technical paper addresses blending methanol, ethanol and isobutanol with unleaded gasoline for use as a motor fuel.<ref>sae.org/technical/papers/932953</ref> A similar mixture is being used by Dyson Racing in the 2010 ].<ref>www.dysonracing.com/company/news/article.php?news_id=1112</ref> Gevo acquired Agri-Energy's ], ethanol production facility to retrofit it to produce commercial quantities of isobutanol for motor fuel.<ref name=Wald>{{cite news|last=Wald|first=Matthew L.|title=Ethanol Plant Is Switching to Butanol|url=http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/ethanol-plant-is-switching-to-butanol/?hp|accessdate=10 March 2011|newspaper=]|date=10 March 2011}}</ref>


==Safety and regulation== ==Safety and regulation==
Isobutanol is one of the least ] of the butanols with an {{LD50}} of 2460 mg/kg (rat, oral). Isobutanol is one of the least ] of the butanols with an {{LD50}} of 2460&nbsp;mg/kg (rat, oral).<ref name=Ullmann/>


In March 2009, the ] government announced a ban on isobutanol use in ].<ref>{{citation | title = Cosmetic Chemicals Banned in Canada | journal = Chem. Eng. News | volume = 87 | issue = 11 | date = 2009-03-16 | page = 38}}.</ref> In March 2009, the ] announced a ban on isobutanol use in ].<ref>{{citation | title = Cosmetic Chemicals Banned in Canada | journal = Chem. Eng. News | volume = 87 | issue = 11 | date = 2009-03-16 | page = 38}}.</ref>


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{Reflist|35em}}


==External links== ==External links==
{{Commonscat|Isobutanol}} {{Commons category|Isobutanol}}
*{{ICSC|0113|01}} * {{ICSC|0113|01}}
*{{PGCH|0352}} * {{PGCH|0352}}
*{{EHC|65|name=Butanols: four isomers}} * {{EHC|65|name=Butanols: four isomers}}
*{{HSG|009|name=Isobutanol|number=9}} * {{HSG|009|name=Isobutanol|number=9}}


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