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PHR1667

t-Amyl Alcohol

Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-2-butanol, tert-Amyl alcohol, tert-Pentyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
75-85-4
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329823543
EC Number:
200-908-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1361351
MDL number:
MFCD00004478
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Quality Segment

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

vapor density

3 (vs air)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

819 °F

expl. lim.

9 %

packaging

pkg of 3 × 1.2 mL

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.405 (lit.)

bp

102 °C (lit.)

mp

−12 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)
pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCC(C)(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

t-Amyl Alcohol is an isomeric form of pentanol. It is widely used as an organic solvent in areas such as organic synthesis and biotransformation.

Application

These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements.

Other Notes

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This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis.
To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAA6003 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive.

Signal Word

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

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