• Iso butanol is a primary alcohol and an organic compound with a molecular formula of (CH3)2CHCH2OH.  It is a colourless, flammable liquid with a characteristic sweet.
• Its major applications include paint solvent, varnish remover, floor polishes, cleaning agents, stain removal, solubiliser in the textile industry, additive in gasoline, additive in de-icing fluids, dehydrating agent, mobile phase in thin layer chromatography, feedstock productions of ethers/acrylates and anti-corrosion inhibitors in engine oils.  The main end user markets are the coatings, plastics, rubber, cleaning, textiles and motor industries.