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tert-Amyl alcohol

EMPLURA^®

• Synonym(s): tert-Amyl alcohol, Amylenehydrate, 2-Methyl-2-butanol, tert-Pentyl alcohol, Dimethyl ethyl carbinol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂C(CH₃)₂OH
• CAS Number: 75-85-4
• Molecular Weight: 88.15
• MDL number: MFCD00004478
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 200-908-9
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor pressure: 15.5 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: EMPLURA^®
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 425 °C
• potency: 5200 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 1.3-9.6 % (v/v)
• pH: 6.0 (20 °C, 118 g/L in H₂O, neutral)
• kinematic viscosity: 5 cSt(23 °C)
• bp: 102 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -8.4 °C
• transition temp: flash point 20.5 °C
• solubility: 118 g/L
• density: 0.81 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O/c1-4-5(2,3)6/h6H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

EMPLURA^® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

Application

• Development of a green, concise synthesis of nicotinamide derivatives catalysed by Novozym^® 435 from Candida antarctica in sustainable continuous-flow microreactors: Highlights the use of tert-Amyl alcohol in enzymatic reactions, offering a greener alternative for synthesizing complex molecules in pharmaceutical research (Sheng et al., 2024).


• Enzymatic Synthesis of Ascorbyl Palmitate in a Rotating Bed Reactor: Discusses the role of tert-Amyl alcohol in creating stable environments for enzyme-catalyzed reactions, enhancing product yield and process efficiency in biochemical applications (Holtheuer et al., 2023).


• Effects of magnetic fields on the enzymatic synthesis of naringin palmitate: Investigates how tert-Amyl alcohol can be used to enhance the solubility and reactivity of substrates in biocatalytic processes, critical for industrial biotechnology applications (Zhang et al., 2018).


• Ethyl esters production catalyzed by immobilized lipases is influenced by n-hexane and ter-amyl alcohol as organic solvents: Explores the effectiveness of tert-Amyl alcohol as a co-solvent in biodiesel production, demonstrating its impact on enzyme activity and stability in biofuel research (Borges et al., 2020).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.808 - 0.809
Identity (IR): passes test

Legal Information

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

Novozym is a registered trademark of Novozymes A/S

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H312 + H332 - H315 - H318 - H335 - H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 68.9 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 20.5 °C - closed cup