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M12207

3-Methoxy-1-butanol

99%

Synonym(s):

1,3-Butylene glycol 3-monomethyl ether, 3-Methoxybutanol, 3-Methoxybutyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OCH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.15
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
219-741-8
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Level

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.416 (lit.)

density

0.928 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(C)CCO

InChI

1S/C5H12O2/c1-5(7-2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JSGVZVOGOQILFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3-Methoxy-1-butanol can be used as:
  • A solvent in the synthesis of potassium 3-methoxy-1-butylxanthate, an intermediate used in the preparation of xanthate complexes.
  • A model compound in the study of dehydration of alcohols using CeO2 as a catalyst.
  • An intermediate to synthesize perylene diimide-based dyes applicable as the colorant of the black matrix.



Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

152.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

67 °C - closed cup

ppe

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



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Dehydration of diols catalyzed by CeO2
Sato S, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 221(1-2), 177-183 (2004)
Synthesis of bay-linked perylene dimers with enhanced solubility for high optical density black matrix material
Yuk SB, et al.
Dyes and Pigments, 171, 107695-107695 (2019)
Novel xanthate complexes for the size-controlled synthesis of copper sulfide nanorods
Al-Shakban M, et al.
Inorganic Chemistry, 56(15), 9247-9254 (2017)



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SKUGTIN
M12207-1L04061834038009