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3-Methoxy-3-methylbutanol

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Synonym(s):

3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol, MMB

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(OCH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
56539-66-3
Molecular Weight:
118.17
NACRES:
NA.22
UNSPSC Code:
12191601
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1732882
MDL number:
MFCD00044771

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SMILES string

COC(C)(C)CCO

InChI key

MFKRHJVUCZRDTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c1-6(2,8-3)4-5-7/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3

vapor pressure

0.66 hPa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

200

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bp

173-175 °C (lit.)

mp

<-50 °C

density

0.926 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

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General description

3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, considered as an eco-friendly solvent, is widely used in paints, inks, fragrances, air fresheners, household, and industrial cleaner formulations due to its non-toxic and non-volatile characteristics. It can also be used as a raw material to produce industrial detergents.

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hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

159.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

71 °C - closed cup

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Kinetics and Products of the Reaction of OH Radicals with
3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol
Aschmann SM, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 45, 6896-6901 (2011)

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