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240486

2-Methyl-2-butanol

≥99%, liquid, suitable for synthesis, ReagentPlus®

Synonym(s):

tert-Amyl alcohol, tert-Pentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
75-85-4
Molecular Weight:
88.15
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24854418
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
200-908-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004478
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1361351
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
102 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
12 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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Product Name

2-Methyl-2-butanol, ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

InChI key

MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCC(C)(C)O

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

12 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

819 °F

expl. lim.

9 %

dilution

(for general lab use)

refractive index

n20/D 1.405 (lit.)

bp

102 °C (lit.)

mp

−12 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

Quality Level

100

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Application

2-Methyl-2-butanol may be used as a solvent in the following processes:
  • Palladium (II)-catalyzed ortho-C–H olefination of phenylacetic acids.
  • Rhodium-catalyzed direct C-H functionalization at the C7 position of N-pivaloylindoles.

It may also be used in the preparation of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane by reacting with concentrated hydrochloric acid.

General description

2-Methyl-2-butanol is a sterically hindered alcohol.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

68.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

20.5 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

Regulatory Information

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?-tert-alkylation of ketones: 2-tert-pentylcyclopentanone
Organic Syntheses, 62, 95-95 (1984)
Rhodium?Catalyzed Regioselective C7?Functionalization of N?Pivaloylindoles.
Xu L, et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 55(1), 321-325 (2016)
Yoon Ju Cho et al.
Laboratory animal research, 27(3), 197-203 (2011-10-15)
Tribromoethanol (2,2,2-tribromoethanol, TBE) is a popular injectable anesthetic agent used in mice in Korea. Our goal was to assess the risks associated with side effects (lesions) in the abdominal cavity, especially at high doses. To understand the underlying pathophysiological changes
General kinetic modeling of the selective hydrogenation of 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol over a commercial palladium-based catalyst.
Vernuccio S, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 54(46), 11543-11551 (2015)
Ternary and Binary LLE Measurements for Solvent (4-Methyl-2-pentanone and 2-Methyl-2-butanol)+ Furfural+ Water between 298 and 401K.
Ma?nnisto? M, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 61(2), 903-911 (2016)
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