33064

2-Methyl-1-propanol

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, reag. Ph. Eur., ≥99% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Isobutanol, Isobutyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂OH
• CAS Number: 78-83-1
• Molecular Weight: 74.12
• Beilstein: 1730878
• EC Number: 201-148-0
• MDL number: MFCD00004740
• UNSPSC Code: 12352001
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754451

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent; puriss. p.a.
• Agency: reag. Ph. Eur.
• vapor density: 2.55 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 8 mmHg ( 20 °C); 8.8 mmHg ( 0 °C)
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 801 °F
• expl. lim.: 10.6 %
• impurities: ≤0.001% non-volatile matter; ≤0.001% peroxides (as H₂O₂); ≤0.004% free acid (as C₃H₇COOH); ≤0.005% iso-butyraldehyd (GC); ≤0.005% n-butyraldehyde (GC); ≤0.02% butanone; ≤0.05% 2-butanol; ≤0.05% water (Karl Fischer); ≤0.1% 1-butanol
• refractive index: n20/D 1.3950-1.3960; n20/D 1.396 (lit.)
• bp: 108 °C (lit.)
• mp: −108 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• cation traces: Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg; B: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg; Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg; Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg; Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Sn: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
• SMILES string: CC(C)CO
• suitability: passes test for reaction against H₂SO₄
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Methyl-1-propanol (Isobutyl alcohol) is widely used organic solvent.

Application

2-Methyl-1-propanol (Isobutyl alcohol) may be used to prepare the isobutyl alcohol-benzene solution for use in the quantification of inorganic phosphates. It may be used for the estimation of phosphate (inorganic phosphorous) by a colorimetric method.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H315,H318,H335,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system, Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 82.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 28 °C - closed cup