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P8017

2-Pentanol

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Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Pentanol, sec-amyl alcohol, sec-Pentyl alcohol, Methyl propyl carbinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
6032-29-7
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24898901
EC Number:
227-907-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718819
MDL number:
MFCD00004579
Assay:
98%
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vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

assay

98%

autoignition temp.

649 °F

expl. lim.

9 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

118-119 °C (lit.)

density

0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

JYVLIDXNZAXMDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Pentanol is a secondary alcohol that can be used as:
  • A hydrogen donor in the synthesis of methyl furan via catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural over a ruthenium/ruthenium oxide/carbon catalyst.
  • A reagent in one-pot synthesis of brominated derivatives of 1,3-dioxolane.
  • A solvent for the synthesis of organic molecules such as 2, 4-diaminopyrimidines and 4-aza-podophyllotoxins.

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GHS02,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

93.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

34 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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