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189731

5-Methyl-2-hexanol

98%

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2CHOHCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
211-004-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1731619
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.417 (lit.)

bp

148-150 °C (lit.)

density

0.819 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(C)CCC(C)O

InChI

1S/C7H16O/c1-6(2)4-5-7(3)8/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

ZDVJGWXFXGJSIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

5-Methyl-2-hexanol is a non-crystallizable secondary alcohol and its complex relative permittivity has been measured over wide range of temperatures and pressures.

Application

5-Methyl-2-hexanol has been used as internal standard for rapid extraction of aroma compounds from grape brandies and aqueous-alcoholic wood extracts by ultrasound.


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Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

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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