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4-Methyl-2-pentanol

98%

Synonym(s):

3-MIC, Isobutyl methyl carbinol, MAOH, MIBC

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
108-11-2
Molecular Weight:
102.17
Beilstein:
1098268
EC Number:
203-551-7
MDL number:
MFCD00004550
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24846945
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

3.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

98%

expl. lim.

5.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.410 (lit.)

bp

132 °C (lit.)

mp

−90 °C (lit.)

density

0.802 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Methyl-2-pentanol is a member of the fragrance structural group, branched chain saturated alcohol.

Application

4-Methyl-2-pentanol has been used as an internal standard in the characterization of volatile fraction of monovarietal wines.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

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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Hongxiang Gong et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 116(37), 11482-11487 (2012-08-24)
The dielectric strength of the Debye relaxation in the binary mixtures of two isomeric monohydroxy alcohols, 2-ethyl-1-butanol (2E1B) and 4-methyl-2-pentanol (4M2P), is studied at low temperature near glass transition. Enhanced dielectric strength is exhibited in the mixtures, remarkably different from
Xiaofeng Yue et al.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.), 131, 109028-109028 (2020-04-06)
Monoterpenes contribute to the varietal aromas of grapes and wines. We determined the effects of cluster zone leaf removal on the monoterpene profiles of Sauvignon Blanc grape berries and wines, and on the expression of key genes in the terpenoid
Laura Quintana Gomez et al.
ChemSusChem, 13(3), 647-658 (2019-12-04)
The synthesis of oxygenate products, including cyclic ketones and phenol, from carbon dioxide and water in the absence of gas-phase hydrogen has been demonstrated. The reaction takes place in subcritical conditions at 300 °C and pressure at room temperature of 25 barg.
Characterisation of volatile fraction of monovarietal wines: influence of winemaking practices.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 563(1-2), 165-172 (2006)
H Tomczyk et al.
Medycyna pracy, 30(6), 417-423 (1979-01-01)
A gas chromatographic method of determination of methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl isobutyl carbinol, acetone, toluene and o-xylene has been elaborated. Those compounds have been best separated on the column containing 10% Carbowax 20 M on Chromosorb W. Air samples were
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