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1.00978

iso-Pentyl alcohol

mixture of isomers, for use in fat content analysis

Synonym(s):

Isoamyl alcohol, iso-Pentyl alcohol, 3-Methyl-1-butanol, Iso-Amylalcohol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
250-378-8
MDL number:
Bp:
131 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
3.1 hPa ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Isoamyl alcohol, (mixture of isomers) for determination of fat acc. to Gerber

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

3.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

340 °C

expl. lim.

1.2-8 % (v/v)

dilution

(for analytical testing)

bp

131 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-117 °C

transition temp

flash point 43 °C

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

General description

Isoamyl alcohol is a clear, colorless alcohol. It is one of several isomers of amyl alcohol. It is commonly used as a solvent in various applications, such as inks, coatings, and pharmaceutical preparations.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

114.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

46 °C - closed cup


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Pentanol isomer synthesis in engineered microorganisms
Cann AF,et al.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 85, 893-899 (2010)

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