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133051

2-Methyl-1-butanol

≥99%

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Methyl-1-butanol, Active amyl alcohol, sec-Butylcarbinol

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Linear Formula:
C2H5CH(CH3)CH2OH
CAS Number:
137-32-6
Molecular Weight:
88.15
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848092
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
205-289-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004743
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

3 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

725 °F

expl. lim.

10 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.410±0.002 (lit.)

bp

130 °C mmHg (lit.)

solubility

water: slightly soluble 3.6g/a00g at 30 °C, alcohol: miscible, diethyl ether: miscible

density

0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.), 0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CCC(C)CO

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

QPRQEDXDYOZYLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

S-(-)-2-Methyl-1-butanol is a precursor for the synthesis of chiral liquid crystals. It is a potential new-biofuel.

Application

2-Methyl-1-butanol was used in a study on photodeoxygenation of 1,2-benzodiphenylene sulfoxide.

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Danger

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

108.5 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

42.5 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

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