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3-Methyl-1-butanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
123-51-3
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329767856
EC Number:
204-633-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718835
MDL number:
MFCD00002934
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

644 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.3% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

General description

3-Methyl-1-butanol is a potential fuel additive, which is a natural product of fungus and yeast fermentation.

Application

3-Methyl-1-butanol is used as a precursor for the synthesis of various chemicals, such as isoamyl acetate. It may be used as a reference standard for the analysis of 3-methyl-1-butanol content in honey samples using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

110.3 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

43.5 °C - closed cup

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