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2-Butanol

for analysis EMSURE®

Synonym(s):

2-Butanol, sec-Butyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
74.12
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
201-158-5
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor pressure

16.5 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

390 °C

potency

6480 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.4-9.8 % (v/v)

impurities

≤0.00005% Al (Aluminium)
≤0.0002 meq/g Alkalinity
≤0.0005 meq/g Acidity
≤0.1% Ethylmethylketone (GC)
≤0.1% tert-butanol (GC)
≤0.2% 2-Propanol (GC)
≤0.2% Dibutyl ether (GC)

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

pH

7 (20 °C)

bp

99-102 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-115 °C

transition temp

flash point 24 °C

solubility

125 g/L

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00005%
B: ≤0.000002%
Ba: ≤0.00001%
Ca: ≤0.00005%
Cd: ≤0.000005%
Co: ≤0.000002%
Cr: ≤0.000002%
Cu: ≤0.000002%
Fe: ≤0.00001%
Mg: ≤0.00001%
Mn: ≤0.000002%
Ni: ≤0.000002%
Pb: ≤0.00001%
Sn: ≤0.00001%
Zn: ≤0.00001%

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

BTANRVKWQNVYAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMSURE grade solvents are suitable for a broad spectrum of classical lab applications, and are frequently used in regulated and highly demanding lab applications. EMSURE provides worldwide best and most extensive product specifications. We declare our EMSURE range to be in compliance with the ACS, with the reagent part of the European Pharmacopoeia (Reag. Ph Eur) and also with the ISO standards.

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Colour: ≤ 10 Hazen
Acidity: ≤ 0.0005 meq/g
Alkalinity: ≤ 0.0002 meq/g
tert-butanol (GC): ≤ 0.1 %
Dibutyl ether (GC): ≤ 0.2 %
Ethylmethylketone (GC): ≤ 0.1 %
2-Propanol (GC): ≤ 0.2 %
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.001 %
Water: ≤ 0.2 %

Legal Information

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

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

80.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

27 °C - closed cup


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