59085

3-Methylbutanol

BioUltra, Molecular Biology, ≥99.0% (GC)

• Synonym(s): 3-Methyl-1-butanol, Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 123-51-3
• Molecular Weight: 88.15
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• NACRES: NA.25
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651669
• EC Number: 204-633-5
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1718835
• MDL number: MFCD00002934
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• Grade: Molecular Biology
• Technique(s): DNA extraction: suitable, RNA extraction: suitable

Properties

• grade: Molecular Biology
• Quality Segment: 100
• product line: BioUltra
• assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• technique(s): DNA extraction: suitable, RNA extraction: suitable
• impurities: DNases, none detected, RNases, none detected, insoluble matter, passes filter test, phosphatases, none detected, proteases, none detected, ≤0.01% free acid (as CH₃COOH)
• evapn. residue: ≤0.003%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.407
• pH: 5.6 (20 °C, 25 g/L)
• density: 0.809 g/mL at 20 °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: ≤0.5 mg/kg, Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg, Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
• λ: neat
• UV absorption: λ: 260 nm A_max: 0.06, λ: 280 nm A_max: 0.06
• 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

Isoamyl alcohol (3-methylbutanol) may be used as a protein denaturation component of various RNA and DNA extraction and purification protocols. Isoamyl alcohol is frequently used together with phenol and or chloroform in nucleic acid preparation protocols.

Other Notes

Reduces interface between 2 phases

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H226,H315,H318,H332,H335,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• Flash Point (°F): 110.3 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point (°C): 43.5 °C - closed cup
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter