Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a solvent in paints, coatings, and inks.
- Chemical Industry: Used as an intermediate in the production of plasticizers, esters, and surfactants.
- Consumer Products: Found in some cleaning agents and industrial solvents.
Where is Isobutanol Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the hydroformylation of propylene, followed by hydrogenation.
- Consumer Products: Found in coatings, cleaning solutions, and industrial intermediates.