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3-Methoxy-3-methylbutanol

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Synonym(s):

3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, 3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol, MMB

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(OCH3)CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
56539-66-3
Molecular Weight:
118.17
Beilstein:
1732882
MDL number:
MFCD00044771
UNSPSC Code:
12191601
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

for synthesis

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.66 hPa ( 25 °C)

refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.)

bp

173-175 °C (lit.)

mp

<-50 °C

density

0.926 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(C)(C)CCO

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c1-6(2,8-3)4-5-7/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

MFKRHJVUCZRDTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, considered as an eco-friendly solvent, is widely used in paints, inks, fragrances, air fresheners, household, and industrial cleaner formulations due to its non-toxic and non-volatile characteristics. It can also be used as a raw material to produce industrial detergents.

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Technipur is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

159.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

71 °C - closed cup

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Kinetics and Products of the Reaction of OH Radicals with
3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol
Aschmann SM, et al.
Environmental Science & Technology, 45, 6896-6901 (2011)

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