294829

2-Methyl-1-propanol

anhydrous, 99.5%

• 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: 57648375
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: anhydrous
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2.55 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 8 mmHg ( 20 °C); 8.8 mmHg ( 0 °C)
• Assay: 99.5%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 801 °F
• expl. lim.: 10.6 %
• impurities: <0.003% water; <0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
• evapn. residue: <0.0005%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.396 (lit.)
• bp: 108 °C (lit.)
• mp: −108 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(C)CO
• InChI: 1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Isobutyl alcohol is a water-soluble aliphatic alcohol that is widely used as a solvent in organic synthesis. It is used in the preparation of vanadium phosphate catalysts for the efficient dehydration of xylose into furfural and selective oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride.

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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves