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2-Methyl-1-butanol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-1-butanol, 2-Methylbutyl alcohol, sec-Butyl carbinol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
205-289-9
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

4.3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

340 °C

potency

4170 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
2900 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.2-10.3 % (v/v)

pH

7 ( in H2O)

mp

-70 °C

transition temp

flash point 42.5 °C

solubility

36 g/L

density

0.82 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

QPRQEDXDYOZYLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.817 - 0.819
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

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 Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

108.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

42.5 °C - closed cup


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