ISO Butanol (Isobutyl Alcohol) is a medium boiling, slow evaporating, colorless liquid that is useful in organic synthesis, as a chemical intermediate and as a solvent in coating applications

IUPAC Nomenclature: 2 Methylpropan – 1-ol

Chemical Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2OH

Other Name:

• Isobutyl alcohol
• IBA
• 2-methyl-1-propanol
• 2-methylpropyl alcohol
• Isopropylcarbinol

Preparation:

Isobutanol is produced by the carbonylation of propylene. Two methods are practiced industrially, hydroformylation is more common and generates a mixture of isobutyraldehydes, which are hydrogenated to the alcohols and then separated. Reppe carbonylation is also practiced.

PROPERTIES

• Excellent reactivity as an intermediate
• Improves flow and gloss in cellulose lacquers and amino baking finishes
• Latent solvent in cellulose lacquers
• Diluent in cellulose nitrate lacquers
• Readily biodegradable
• Slow evaporation rate
• Suitable sole=vent for acid-curable lacquers
• Prevents blushing
• Reduces viscosity and improves brushability
• Prevent cobwebbing in lacquers

Application

• Feedstock in the manufacture of isobutyl acetate, which is used in the production of lacquer and similar coatings, and in the food industry as a flavoring agent
• Precursor of derivative esters – isobutyl esters such as diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) are used as plasticizers in plastics, rubbers, and other dispersions
• Precursor of p-xylene, a building block for plastic bottles, textiles and clothing.
• Paint solvent
• Varnish remover
• Ink ingredient
• Paint additive, to reduce viscosity, improve brush flow, and retard formation of oil residues (blush) on painted surfaces
• Gasoline additive, to reduce carburetor icing
• Automotive polish additive
• Automotive paint cleaner additive

USPs: Licensed by M/s Johnson Matthey Davy, UK

Product class: B

Acrylic Acid (propene acid) is a clear, colorless, corrosive, and flammable liquid that has an acrid/pungent small and is miscible with water, alcohol, ether, benzene, chloroform, and acetone. It is a very versatile, and valuable, industrial chemicals as it is a chemical intermediate utilized in the production of many industrial and consumer products.

IUPAC Nomenclature: Propenoic acid

Chemical Formula: CH2 CH CO2 H

Other Name:

• Acrylic acid
• Acroleic acid
• Ethylenecarboxylic acid
• Propene acid
• Propenoic acid

PROPERTIES

• Miscible with alcohol, ether, and many other organic solvents
• Highly refractive, flammable, colorless liquid
• Clear and colorless liquid that finds extensive use, owing to its chemical structure that facilitates easier combination with large chain or compounds forming polymers
• Miscible with water

Application

Water treatment chemicals, Detergents, Diapers, textiles, Pulp and paper industry

USPs: Licensed by Air Liquide, Germany

Product class: B

2 Ethylhexyl Acrylate (2 – Propenoic Acid) is a chemicals compound which belongs to the acrylates group. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet odour, it is used for the production of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives.

IUPAC Nomenclature: 2 Ethylhexyl prop 2-enoate

Chemical Formula: C11 H20 O2

PROPERTIES

• Readily miscible with most organic solvents
• Stable product, with only negligible solubility in water
• Can readily polymerized and displays a range of properties dependent upon the selection of the monomer and reaction conditions
• Stable under recommended storage conditions

Applications

• 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate together with butyl acrylate, is one of the major base monomers for the preparation of acrylate adhesives. 2EHA provides adhesion, toughness and hardness to paints or adhesives.
• Other monomers such as vinyl acetate, methyl acrylate, styrene or molecules having functional groups may be copolymerized to modify the properties of the resulting polymer.
• Paints and coatings, Resins, Adhesives, Dispersions, Printing inks, Sealants, Pressure sensitive tapes

USPs: Licensed by Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, Japan

Product class: C