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AX1440

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Isoamyl Alcohol

Meets ACS Specifications GR ACS

Synonym(s):

3-Methyl-1-butanol, Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
123-51-3
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
1718835
MDL number:
MFCD00002934
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
204-633-5
Grade:
ACS reagent
Assay:
≥98.5% (corrected for water content, GC)
Technique(s):
mass spectrometry (MS): suitable
Bp:
130 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.5% (corrected for water content, GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

644 °F

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

technique(s)

mass spectrometry (MS): suitable

impurities

≤0.002 meq/g Titrable acid
≤0.1% Carbonyl compounds (as HCHO)
≤0.2% Acids and esters (as amyl acetate)
≤0.5% Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C, 25 g/L in H2O)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 43.5 °C

solubility

25 g/L

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C
0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC(C)CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Application

Meets ACS Specifications GR ACS

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Analysis Note

Acids and esters (as amyl acetate)0.2% maxAssay (GC, corrected for water content)98.5% minCarbonyl compounds (as HCHO)0.1% maxColor (APHA)10 maxEvaporation residue0.003% maxFormClear liquidTitrable acid0.002meq/g maxWater (H2O)0.5% max

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H315,H318,H332,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

110.3 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

43.5 °C - closed cup

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