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HS Code |
228945 |
| Name | Butyraldol |
| IUPAC_Name | 3-Hydroxy-2,4-dimethylpentanal |
| CAS_Number | 2028-02-8 |
| Molecular_Formula | C7H14O2 |
| Molecular_Weight | 130.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling_Point | 180-182°C |
| Melting_Point | -40°C |
| Density | 0.89 g/cm³ |
| Solubility_in_Water | Moderately soluble |
| Flash_Point | 74°C |
| Refractive_Index | 1.423 |
As an accredited Butyraldol factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | Butyraldol is supplied in a 100 mL amber glass bottle with a secure screw cap, labeled for laboratory use only. |
| Shipping | Butyraldol is shipped in tightly sealed containers, protected from light, moisture, and heat. Packaging complies with chemical safety regulations, often using glass or compatible plastic bottles. Proper labeling and documentation ensure safe handling and transport. For bulk shipments, drums or intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) may be used, following all applicable hazardous materials guidelines. |
| Storage | Butyraldol should be stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from sources of ignition and incompatible substances such as strong oxidizers and acids. Keep the container tightly closed and properly labeled. Avoid exposure to moisture and direct sunlight. Store in a corrosive-resistant container. Handle under an inert atmosphere if sensitive to air or moisture. |
Applications of Butyraldol in Industrial ManufacturingButyraldol, or 3-hydroxy-2-ethylhexanal, plays a critical role as an intermediate in several mature chemical value chains. Below we present our expertise in high-volume, regulated downstream use cases, detailing technical integration, sector-specific compliance, and common product formulations based on direct manufacturer insights. 1. Plasticizer Production for Flexible PVCPlasticizer manufacturers typically employ butyraldol as a reaction intermediate to synthesize specialty trimellitate and phthalate plasticizers for flexible polyvinyl chloride. The controlled aldol condensation enabled by butyraldol allows precise tailoring of side chain length and branching, improving plasticizer permanence and low-temperature flexibility. This technical approach is vital for wire coatings, flooring, automotive interiors, and medical-grade PVC compounds where consistent migration resistance is mandatory. Industry compliance standards
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2. Coatings Additives SynthesisHigh-performance coatings manufacturers utilize butyraldol-derived alcohols for producing branched-chain coalescents and flow promoters. Through selective hydrogenation and etherification, butyraldol supports synthesis of reducers and anti-cratering agents for automotive OEM lacquers and industrial coil coatings. This intermediate's functional reactivity assists resin formulators in modulating drying schedules, surface leveling, and film defect resistance while aligning with sectoral VOC regulations. Industry compliance standards
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3. Surfactant Intermediate for Detergent ManufactureIn home and industrial cleaning markets, butyraldol acts as a structural origin for alcohol-based surfactants. Alkoxylation and sulfation of its hydrogenation products yield branched ether or sulfate surfactants with improved soil removal and detergent stability. Formulators favor its use due to balanced hydrophilic-lipophilic behavior and enhanced compatibility in low-foam systems for dishwashing or textile care. Batch consistency and feed purity remain critical throughout the process. Industry compliance standards
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4. Intermediate for Agrochemical SynthesisAgrochemical producers leverage butyraldol as a controlled intermediate in the synthesis of specific herbicides and plant growth regulators. Its branched chain can be selectively functionalized in multi-step routes, allowing synthesis of side chains in alkylated phenoxy acid herbicides. Chlorination and etherification steps follow strict process control and require high-purity butyraldol input for reproducible batch quality, critical for regulatory approval and downstream crop safety. Industry compliance standards
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Producing Butyraldol in-house sharpens our view of what truly matters for downstream users. Over years at the reactors and vessels, our teams have learned just how much control over process parameters influences the end result. We bring raw materials from verified feedstock sources and push strict controls at every production step. We monitor reaction temperatures and times closely, then drive precise distillations. This leaves behind less room for impurities or side reactions. Consistency from batch to batch does not happen by accident; it takes hands-on attention and refined know-how. Each drum leaving our factory reflects more than one set of parameters on a worksheet—it carries the confidence of everyone in the shop who has watched a trial run to completion and signed off with pride.
Our main Butyraldol model references a clear, colorless liquid with an assay above 99%, less than 0.1% water, and only trace byproducts measured in parts-per-million. These numbers came out of demand from our regular partners in fine chemicals and intermediate production. Their feedback lines up with our own internal analytics: keeping impurity markers well below industry guidance levels reduces issues downstream, whether a plant’s running condensation or reduction reactions. We stand by these specifications not because they look good on paper, but because they change the way finished goods behave. Low aldehyde content means fewer surprises at the reactor. Tighter specifications on water content help shorten drying times, shave hours off lead times, and cut down on unnecessary troubleshooting.
Butyraldol plays a supporting role across several segments. In pharmaceuticals, we send regular lots to partners synthesizing both API intermediates and specialty excipients. The high assay and low moisture mean research chemists rely on reproducible results from batch to batch. In agrochemical plants, Butyraldol often enters the process as an intermediate step to formulations for active crop protection agents. It also supports fragrances and flavors manufacturing, where cleaner starting materials drive more refined profiles in the finished product. Many polymer businesses use Butyraldol downstream for chain extension or plasticizer synthesis. Our technical liaisons have worked inside these operations and bring that experience into product discussions—it helps us explain why tiny gains in purity or narrow moisture levels can swing yield efficiency on multi-ton jobs.
Taking responsibility for every liter that leaves our plant has shaped our priorities. Some buyers have asked why our Butyraldol costs a few percentage points more per metric ton than generic alternatives. We welcome that question, because every step back to raw material selection impacts costs. Sourcing from partners we've audited repeatedly means no unexpected contaminants in incoming barrels. In production, we run continuous spectroscopies, from FTIR to GC-MS, on both feedstock and finished goods. Older approaches cut corners with wide tolerances for content or color. We tightened those windows—then spent months troubleshooting pumps and lines so our equipment could actually hit stricter numbers. Our operators maintain every piece of kit for specific lot tracking, down to the gasket that seals each vessel. This effort reduces rework and complaint claims over time, so users see efficiency upstream and confidence in every lot.
The biggest difference, from our vantage, isn’t just in purity grades or a certificate of analysis—although these matter. It’s the repeatability. If we bottle a thousand liters in June, the chemistry profile will land as close as science and careful handling allow to a December repeat. Some competitors process seasonal material with variable feedstocks, which naturally brings more off-spec product. By sticking to verified sources and internal handling, our process stays stable through winter and summer load swings. That stability matters when your process counts on Butyraldol reacting the same way, every time.
Standing behind our Butyraldol goes well beyond writing up a technical datasheet and hoping for the best. From our side, everything starts at incoming raw material audits. Teams retest inbound aldehydes and basic chemicals, even when a supplier claims full compliance, because the cost of an upstream glitch far outweighs a day of retesting. Once raw stock passes, our reactors run under closely watched cycles. Plant workers log every temperature spike and sample every run. Production superintendents keep narrow records so they can trace any anomaly weeks after the fact. In blending, we triple-check batch numbers to guarantee accurate formulation stamps. These routines don’t just keep regulators happy; they save us and our clients from unpredictable downtime and wasted rework. It’s how we make sure every delivery works out in practice, not just in theory.
These practices grew up not from some distant policy, but from lessons we learned at the plant. If a raw batch once slipped past a label check and forced us to pull inventory, we sat down the whole crew to understand why and how to fix it. That’s how we strengthened quality controls—not because a manual said to, but because facing a lost client hurts more than missing a technical clause. Our best plant workers carry bottles from the line for random spot tests in the middle of the day, just to make sure nothing slipped in while no one was watching. We treat Butyraldol as more than just a molecule; we know someone’s process, and someone’s job, depends on it coming out right.
Our Butyraldol stands apart from large-volume traders and smaller, inconsistent suppliers. One of the bigger differences comes down to focus—most traders only buy from other plants, then mark up inventory before reselling. We run our own kettles, manage our own distillation towers, and train our operators to quickly spot and isolate out-of-spec material. We never commingle lots from other origins, so there’s no ambiguity about batch source. If a question arises, our team can track each shipment back to the reactor and precise run parameters in which it was made.
Some outside suppliers claim higher yields or deeper color, but buyers have told us those samples can mask off-odors or out-of-spec reactivity that only show up days later, after delivery. By making and testing Butyraldol ourselves, we control every parameter that influences reactivity, color, and odor. Factoring in shelf life: fresh, plant-sourced Butyraldol keeps its profile longer and resists yellowing compared to material that has been held in multiple transit warehouses. The difference is especially clear to our clients in perfume intermediates and fine chemicals, two fields where a subtle impurity can throw off the entire process.
We put stock in chemical traceability, having learned the hard way how difficult it can be to respond to batch questions if you do not own the process start to finish. Any time a client calls with a technical challenge—something unexpected in how Butyraldol behaves under a certain synthesis condition—we can pull up our own production protocols, historical data, and lab notes. That kind of transparency helps partners solve issues on-site, without running endless tests or dealing with finger-pointing between unrelated intermediaries. True traceability only comes from actually manufacturing. If you buy from a trader, your knowledge ends at what they received from someone else.
In any chemical operation, real bottlenecks and hiccups come up. A few years back, demand from fragrance intermediates doubled in a single quarter. Our regular batch scheduling would not have kept up. Instead of turning to another supplier for backup, we doubled down on process optimization. Plant crews ran extra shifts, but we also invested in new reaction controls and automated monitoring. The result—output went up without drifting from specification.
Another challenge surfaced in water content. An agrochemical partner reported unexplained foaming, traced to higher-than-typical residual moisture. We re-engineered our final drying phase and added in-line Karl Fischer titration testing, an upfront expense that paid itself back in reduced troubleshooting and higher certificate accuracy.
Customers in the polymer sector came forward with requests for lower byproduct thresholds, not just the standard values. We went upstream, reformulated catalyst packages, and ran pilot lots to match the need. Some of those techniques, once reserved for trial runs, made their way into our regular specification—and all clients benefited from the improvements. These stories illustrate our approach: lift up every step, and no single problem has to become a blocker downstream. We don’t just listen; we change process lines, update sampling routines, and keep the discussion open throughout the year.
Making Butyraldol on-site forces us to think about waste, workplace safety, and long-term environmental effects. Effluent from production gets managed at source before any discharge. Where some competitors contract away waste treatment and rarely see its impact, our plant runs on a closed-loop water recycling system, cutting freshwater intake for each ton we produce. Heating and reaction energy recovery lets us put less stress on local utilities and shows up in long-term cost efficiency—both for us and for partners interested in low-carbon sourcing.
Regulatory compliance plays a role as well, but the real driver is reputation. A single non-compliant lot can roll back years of trust. We train our teams each quarter on handling, personal protective equipment, and response routines. This lets them move quickly and safely during both routine and unexpected events. Only by taking accountability in both production and reporting have we built open lines of trust with regional inspectors, technology partners, and end customers. People buying from the source deserve answers, not just assurances.
We believe the upstream view is what makes a difference. Most in the field can spot generic resold chemicals in seconds. Stability comes from real investment in plant infrastructure—new reactors, digital temperature mapping, and skilled QA teams who know what to look for. We have watched plenty of well-intentioned third parties lose credibility when process hiccups show up in the final product. Our infrastructure isn’t just an asset; it’s a responsibility. If purity slips below expectation, there’s no distance to hide behind—operations fix the issue or halt until it’s resolved. In this way, direct manufacturing protects both our reputation and our customers’ output.
Staying close to the market gives us a window into new changes. Recent years brought changes to requirements for trace-level contaminants, especially those flagged by regulatory agencies for pharmaceutical and agricultural intermediates. We’ve upgraded our reactors and regular lab equipment to high-sensitivity analytics. That process took real capital and discipline—many outside partners lag behind here, preferring to meet only minimum standards. For our core clients, these details mean the difference between a run that meets regulations and one that falls short. Consistent upgrades, and a readiness to retrain workers, help us keep pace with industry shifts.
Some of our oldest clients came to us after a rough patch with unrelated packagers or market traders who overpromised quality. In those early days, we saw each complaint as an opportunity—not to deflect blame, but to physically check every step until the pattern became clear. One pharmaceutical partner stayed after eight years because our quality logs and production protocols matched each shipment exactly, letting them cruise through audits. Likewise, our main fragrance customer routinely flies someone in each year to review logs against the batches delivered—and always leaves with assurance that nothing’s changed except steady improvement.
We know from experience that the transparency of a real manufacturer beats polite promises every time. It’s not just about volumes and certificates. If an unexpected odor, color, or reactivity develops, we run a trace—often within hours—and come back with a root cause and corrective measure. Most new product development teams we meet want more than just a number on paper; they want to know the engineer or chemist can explain how the molecule was made, and what to expect at scale. We see each inquiry as the start of next year’s standard—not a nuisance, but part of a working relationship shaped by mutual progress in technique and reliability.
No manufacturing journey stays static year to year. As new analytical tools roll out, we test them in our labs. We rarely settle for summary reports; plant teams and chemists dig into chromatograms and reaction logs for insights beyond “pass/fail.” That discipline, grown from days troubleshooting with wrenches in hand, leads to better control and more predictable outcomes. Experience in the plant, not just product literature, shows us how the real-life properties of Butyraldol change under stress, storage, or handling mistakes—and prepares us to give better guidance to our partners.
We remember every customer call that started with uncertainty and ended with a solution. These lessons matter, because they influence each batch moving forward. Some differences only reveal themselves at scale—minor residuals that mean nothing on a gram scale start to matter on a ton. By remaining hands-on, and always analyzing feedback from those running industrial lines or high-throughput reactors, we upgrade our process knowledge constantly. Our company DNA reflects that cycle of learning, improvement, and practical application, shaped by putting real science into daily operations.
A good batch of Butyraldol never just means a passed checklist. It lives through daily drudgery—careful reactor prep, watching for color changes, daily calibration of lab equipment, and tough discussions with purchase teams balancing budget against technical standards. We build every schedule on the rhythm of physical work, from clock-in at the mixing tanks to late-night checks before shipment goes out. By living in the reality of manufacturing, we match the pace and pressure downstream users face. For every new regulation, we set aside hours for training and review. When an unexpected technical problem comes up in a partner’s process, someone from our technical staff typically stands by to offer advice, based not just on theory, but on hundreds of production cycles logged over the years.
The value customers notice comes from consistency and responsiveness. Any certificate of analysis we send represents more than a filled-out template. It’s backed by hours of sample checks, logged observations, and hands-on adjustments. This keeps our quality upgrades grounded in reality.
From agrochemical to fragrance and pharmaceutical users, clients mention three things repeatedly: the steady quality of Butyraldol, reliable shelf life in storage, and easy traceability if a new challenge arises. Most find that paying for high control at the source saves more on lost production and troubleshooting labor than the price difference up front. Some even take tours of our plant to see for themselves the process discipline and direct accountability that defines our operation. That openness encourages long-term partnerships rooted in shared problem-solving, not just price contracts.
Every year brings new challenges—unexpected spikes in demand, ever-tightening purity standards, and ongoing pushes for sustainability. Our response has always begun with the same habit: never hand off responsibility to someone else. As manufacturers, we own the molecule, know its journey, and make changes only when they prove themselves on both paper and production floor. That mindset, shaped by years of day-to-day experience, defines what our Butyraldol means for the market and for every partner who counts on us.