The Indian government is likely to introduce a mandate permitting blending isobutanol with diesel by the end of this year.
About Isobutanol:
It is also called isobutyl alcohol, is an alcohol with the chemical formula C₄H₁₀O and one of the four isomers of butanol.
Properties of Isobutanol:
It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor.
It is only moderately soluble in water.
It is very flammable and has a flash point that is only slightly above normal room temperatures.
Its vapors are heavier than air and can spread unnoticed along the ground.
It can be made from ethanol using fermentation processes.
Applications of Isobutanol:
It is used as a solvent in the flavor, fragrance, pharmaceutical, and pesticide industries and as a chemical manufacturing ingredient for products such as lacquer, paint strippers, paint primer, and craft paints.
It is an approved food additive and is also naturally occurring in some foods and many alcoholic beverages.
Isobutanol may also be used as a biofuel because, like ethanol, it can be manufactured from plants.
It possesses some favorable properties that make it an attractive fuel for internal combustion engines.
Isobutanol is less corrosive than ethanol and is much less hygroscopic, which enables it to be transported using the existing fuel infrastructure.
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