Butanol production through fermentation processes has gained significant attention as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Biobutanol, derived from the fermentation of biomass, is considered ...

The last information the company gives is that it's still raising money to step their production into high gear. Perhaps Bush's new call to invest in alternative energy will give butanol a chance.

In this video we will be making butyric acid by oxidizing 1-butanol (n-butanol) using KMno4. Chemicals: -6.2mL 1-butanol -14g KMno4 -1.5g sodium carbonate -2M H2SO4 -Diethyl ether -90mL 3% H2O2 ...