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3-Methyl-1-butanol

biotech. grade, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
123-51-3
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718835
EC Number:
204-633-5
MDL number:
MFCD00002934
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
329757489

grade

biotech. grade

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

644 °F

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

technique(s)

GC/MS: suitable

impurities

≤0.002 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.005% (water)
≤0.1% carbonyl

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

color

APHA: <20

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

pH

5.6 (20 °C, 25 g/L)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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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Application

3-Methyl-1-butanol was used as standard in GC-MS analysis of volatile compounds produced by Rhizobacteria[1] and Spanish Honeys.[2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

3-Methyl-1-butanol is produced as a fusel alcohol in yeast fermentation. It is a naturally-produced fuel substitute that has advantages of acting as precursor for isoamyl acetate and replacement for gasoline.[3]

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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

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

110.3 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

43.5 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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Mohamed A Farag et al.
Phytochemistry, 67(20), 2262-2268 (2006-09-05)
Chemical and plant growth studies of Bacilli strains GB03 and IN937a revealed that the volatile components 2,3-butanediol and acetoin trigger plant growth promotion in Arabidopsis. Differences in growth promotion when cytokinin-signaling mutants are exposed to GB03 versus IN937a volatiles suggest
Michael R Connor et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 74(18), 5769-5775 (2008-08-05)
3-Methyl-1-butanol is a potential fuel additive or substitute. Previously this compound was identified in small quantities in yeast fermentation as one of the fusel alcohols. In this work, we engineered an Escherichia coli strain to produce 3-methyl-1-butanol from glucose via
Niels O Verhulst et al.
Malaria journal, 10, 28-28 (2011-02-10)
Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is considered to be highly anthropophilic and volatiles of human origin provide essential cues during its host-seeking behaviour. A synthetic blend of three human-derived volatiles, ammonia, lactic acid and tetradecanoic acid, attracts A. gambiae. In addition
Luca Bianco et al.
PloS one, 9(10), e110377-e110377 (2014-10-11)
High-density SNP arrays for genome-wide assessment of allelic variation have made high resolution genetic characterization of crop germplasm feasible. A medium density array for apple, the IRSC 8K SNP array, has been successfully developed and used for screens of bi-parental
Kazushi Yoshida et al.
Nature communications, 3, 739-739 (2012-03-15)
The same odorant can induce attractive or repulsive responses depending on its concentration in various animals including humans. However, little is understood about the neuronal basis of this behavioural phenomenon. Here we show that Caenorhabditis elegans avoids high concentrations of
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