M32658

3-Methyl-1-butanol

reagent grade, 98%

• Synonym(s): Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 123-51-3
• Molecular Weight: 88.15
• Beilstein: 1718835
• EC Number: 204-633-5
• MDL number: MFCD00002934
• UNSPSC Code: 12352001
• PubChem Substance ID: 329817968
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: reagent grade
• vapor density: 3 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 644 °F
• expl. lim.: 1.2-9 %, 100 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.406 (lit.)
• pH: 5.6 (20 °C, 25 g/L)
• bp: 130 °C (lit.)
• mp: −117 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(C)CCO
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

3-Methyl-1-butanol has been used in the preparation of bioactive beads (BABs) with uniform size for transformation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

3-Methyl-1-butanol is a pentanol isomer useful in biofuels. It is used as a starting material for the production of isoamyl acetate, a flavoring agent applicable in the food industry. 3-Methyl-1-butanol shows anti-fungal action by inhibiting the hyphal formation and reducing biofilm formation in Candida albicans. It is also used in DNA extraction protocols.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H315,H318,H332,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 110.3 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 43.5 °C - closed cup