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196169

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3-Methylcyclopentanol, mixture of isomers

99%

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Linear Formula:
CH3C5H8OH
CAS Number:
18729-48-1
Molecular Weight:
100.16
EC Number:
242-540-1
MDL number:
MFCD00001368
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24851739
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.446 (lit.)

bp

149-150 °C (lit.)

density

0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC1CCC(O)C1

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-5-2-3-6(7)4-5/h5-7H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

VEALHWXMCIRWGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3-Methylcyclopentanol has been used in the synthesis of pentacycloalkoxy-substituted phosphazenes[1] and 3-methyl cyclopentylbromide[2].

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

131.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

55 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

196169-1G:
196169-5G:
196169-BULK:
196169-VAR:

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MKBK2942V
41496LJV
41496LJ
16618MU
15303CS

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The synthesis and characterization of cycloalkoxy-linear phosphazenes.
Ozturk AI, et al.
Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, 178(10), 2097-2105 (2003)
A Synthetic Procedure for Secondary Bromides from Alcohols.
Jenkins GL and Kellett Jr JC.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 27(2), 624-625 (1962)
Mireia Oromí-Farrús et al.
Journal of analytical methods in chemistry, 2012, 452949-452949 (2012-06-01)
The use of iodine as a catalyst and either acetic or trifluoroacetic acid as a derivatizing reagent for determining the enantiomeric composition of acyclic and cyclic aliphatic chiral alcohols was investigated. Optimal conditions were selected according to the molar ratio

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