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2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate

mixture of isomers, 99%

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH[O(R)]C(CH3)2CH2O(R), R=-COCH(CH3)2 or H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
216.32
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

liquid

technique(s)

GC/MS: suitable

impurities

≤0.10% (water)

refractive index

n20/D 1.441 (lit.)

bp

255 °C (lit.)

mp

−50 °C (lit.)

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

InChI

1S/C12H24O3/c1-8(2)10(13)12(5,6)7-15-11(14)9(3)4/h8-10,13H,7H2,1-6H3

InChI key

DAFHKNAQFPVRKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate (TMPD-MIB, texanol), a volatile organic compound (VOC), is an important component found in paints and printing inks. It is utilized as a coalescing agent to reduce the minimal film forming temperature (MFFT) during latex film preparation. Its detection in polypropylene packed food samples has been reported by coupled capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HRGC-MS). The performance of various dispersant affecting the dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) in texanol has been studied.

Application

2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate (texanol) may be used in the prepare carbon nanotube (CNT) paste employed in field emission displays (FED).

Legal Information

Manufactured by Eastman Chemical Company. Distributed by Aldrich Chemical Company.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

251.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

122 °C - closed cup


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Film formation from monodisperse acrylic latices: 5. Drying and ageing in coalescing agent containing latex films.
Zohrehvand S and te Nijenhuis T.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 288(1), 75-82 (2005)
Asthma and the indoor environment: the significance of emission of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds from newly painted indoor surfaces.
Wieslander, G, et al.
International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 69(2), 115-124 (1996)
Milling and dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in texanol.
Darsono N, et al.
Applied Surface Science, 254(11), 3412-3419 (2008)
Occurrence of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol monoisobutyrate (Texanol?) in foods packed in polystyrene and polypropylene cups.
Kempf M, et al.
Food Additives and Contaminants, 26(4), 563-567 (2009)

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