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2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH(OH)CH2CH(CH3)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.25
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

80%

refractive index

n20/D 1.423 (lit.)

bp

178 °C (lit.)

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(O)CC(C)C

InChI

1S/C9H20O/c1-7(2)5-9(10)6-8(3)4/h7-10H,5-6H2,1-4H3

InChI key

HXQPUEQDBSPXTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2,6-Dimethyl-4-heptanol may be used in the preparation of the protected β-hydroxybutyrates. It may also be used as a hydrogen donor during the dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of various diols, monoprotected diols and the protected hydroxy aldehydes.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

150.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

66 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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