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n-butanol is mostly used as an intermediate to make other chemicals, as a solvent, and as an ingredient in formulated products such as cosmetics. A few products for which it serves as an intermediate include: Glycol ethers, Acrylate/methacrylate esters, n-Butyl acetate, Amino resins, n-Butylamines, Applications and products that use n-butanol as an ingredient include: Coatings – as a solvent for curable lacquers and crosslinked, finishes, Textiles – as a swelling agent, Flotation agents, Cleaners and floor polishes, Pharmaceuticals – in antibiotics, hormones, and vitamins, Cosmetics and other personal care products, Automotive – as a fuel additive and component of brake fluid
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