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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methyl-2-pentanol

99%

Synonym(s):

sec-Butyl methyl carbinol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.17
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

131-134 °C (lit.)

density

0.831 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCC(C)C(C)O

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-4-5(2)6(3)7/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

ZXNBBWHRUSXUFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Methyl-2-pentanol is a metabolite found in the urine of rats exposed to controlled concentration of 3-methylpentane. The metabolites can be analyzed by the gas chromatographic method.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

105.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

41 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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N Frontali et al.
Clinical toxicology, 18(12), 1357-1367 (1981-12-01)
Rats were intermittently exposed (9 to 10 h/d, 5 to 6 d/week) to controlled concentrations of single analytical grad solvents in ambient air. After periods ranging from 7 to 30 weeks the animals were perfused with glutaraldehyde and samples of
L Perbellini et al.
International archives of occupational and environmental health, 48(1), 99-106 (1981-01-01)
A gas chromatographic method for analyzing the urinary metabolites of n-hexane (2-hexanol, 2,5-hexanedione, 2,5-dimethylfuran and gamma-valerolactone), of 2-methylpentane (2-methyl-2-pentanol), of 3-methylpentane (3-methyl-2-pentanol), and of cyclohexane (cyclohexanol) was developed. Processing of urine and the gas chromatographic conditions are described. The recovery

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