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2-Methyl-2-butanol

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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
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1361351
EC Number:
200-908-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004478
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854418
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
reagent
assay:
≥99%
bp:
102 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
12 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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grade

reagent

Quality Level

100

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

SMILES string

CCC(C)(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

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

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.[1]
  • Rhodium-catalyzed direct C-H functionalization at the C7 position of N-pivaloylindoles.[2]

It may also be used in the preparation of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane by reacting with concentrated hydrochloric acid.[3]

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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_germany

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

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STBL3963
STBK9055
STBK3485
STBK0530
STBJ9487

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Rhodium?Catalyzed Regioselective C7?Functionalization of N?Pivaloylindoles.
Xu L, et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 55(1), 321-325 (2016)
?-tert-alkylation of ketones: 2-tert-pentylcyclopentanone
Organic Syntheses, 62, 95-95 (1984)
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)
Molecular association and dynamics in n-pentanol and 2-methyl-2-butanol: Ultrasonic, dielectric and viscosity studies at various temperatures.
D'Aprano A, et al.
Molecular Physics, 55(2), 475-488 (1985)
Ligand--Accelerated ortho--C-H Olefination of Phenylacetic Acids.
Engle KM, et al.
Organic Syntheses, 92, 58-75 (2015)
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