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'''Butanol'''  or butyl alcohol (sometimes also called ''biobutanol'' when produced biologically), is an [[alcohol]] with a 4 [[carbon]] structure and the [[molecular formula]] of [[Carbon|C]]<sub>4</sub>[[Hydrogen|H]]<sub>10</sub>[[Oxygen|O]].  It is primarily used as a solvent, as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, and as a fuel. There are four [[isomer]]ic structures for butanol.  
'''Butanol'''  or butyl alcohol (sometimes also called ''biobutanol'' when produced biologically), is an alcohol with a 4 carbon structure and the molecular formula of C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O.  It is primarily used as a solvent, as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, and as a fuel. There are four isomeric structures for butanol.  


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Butanol or butyl alcohol (sometimes also called biobutanol when produced biologically), is an alcohol with a 4 carbon structure and the molecular formula of C4H10O. It is primarily used as a solvent, as an intermediate in chemical synthesis, and as a fuel. There are four isomeric structures for butanol.

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