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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methyl-1-propanol

BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Isobutanol, Isobutyl alcohol

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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:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
57651653
NACRES:
NA.26

grade

for molecular biology

vapor density

2.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
8.8 mmHg ( 0 °C)

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

10.6 %

impurities

DNases, none detected
 RNases, none detected
 insoluble matter, passes filter test
 phosphatases, none detected
 proteases, none detected
≤0.001% peroxides (as H2O2)
≤0.005% free acid (as C3H7CHO)
≤0.01% aldehyde (as C3H7CHO)
≤0.01% ketone (as CH3COCH3)
≤0.1% water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

refractive index

n20/D 1.396 (lit.)
n20/D 1.396

bp

108 °C (lit.)

mp

−108 °C (lit.)

density

0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤1.0 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

SMILES string

CC(C)CO

λ

neat

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.06

InChI

1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

Butanol concentration of DNA

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H315,H318,H335,H336

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

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