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109916

4-Methyl-2-pentanol

98%

Synonym(s):

3-MIC, Isobutyl methyl carbinol, MAOH, MIBC

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
108-11-2
Molecular Weight:
102.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24846945
EC Number:
203-551-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098268
MDL number:
MFCD00004550
Assay:
98%
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vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

3.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

98%

expl. lim.

5.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.410 (lit.)

bp

132 °C (lit.)

mp

−90 °C (lit.)

density

0.802 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(C)O

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Methyl-2-pentanol is a member of the fragrance structural group, branched chain saturated alcohol.

Application

4-Methyl-2-pentanol has been used as an internal standard in the characterization of volatile fraction of monovarietal wines.

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GHS02,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

105.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

41 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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