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2-Methyl-2-pentanol

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Synonym(s):

Dimethyl propyl carbinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
590-36-3
Molecular Weight:
102.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24847011
EC Number:
209-681-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718951
MDL number:
MFCD00004485
Assay:
99%
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refractive index

n20/D 1.411 (lit.)

bp

120-122 °C (lit.)

mp

−109-−107 °C (lit.)

density

0.835 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CCCC(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-4-5-6(2,3)7/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WFRBDWRZVBPBDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Methyl-2-pentanol is a metabolite found in the urine of rats exposed to methylpentane.

Application

2-Methyl-2-pentanol has been used to study its antagonist activity. It reacts with a second target site to alter the spatial relation between the hydrophobic agonist binding site and the allosteric site.

pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

86.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

30 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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