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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol

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Synonym(s):

2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, Isobutanolamine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H11NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
89.14
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
204-709-8
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.45 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

93.0-98.0% (GC)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

438 °C

potency

2900 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

11.3 (10 g/L in H2O)

bp

165 °C/1013 hPa (anhydrous)

mp

30-31 °C

transition temp

flash point 77.8 °C

density

0.95 g/cm3 at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C4H11NO/c1-4(2,5)3-6/h6H,3,5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CBTVGIZVANVGBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

<ul>
<li><strong>Buffering agent for membrane applications:</strong> 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is used in the preparation of PTMSP/PVTMS blend membranes, demonstrating its effectiveness as a buffering agent for enhancing the performance and stability of membrane contactor applications (Kalmykov et al., 2022).</li>
<li><strong>Sensing platform for environmental monitoring:</strong> 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is used in the development of a PVP/ZnO hydrogel integrated with quantum carbon dots, serving as an innovative sensing platform for hexavalent chromium detection in environmental monitoring (Truskewycz et al., 2020).</li>
<li><strong>Enhancement of CO<sub>2</sub> capture processes:</strong> 2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is used in thei study of vapor-liquid equilibria data to derive crucial information that can optimize the energy performance of amine-based postcombustion CO<sub>2</sub> capture systems (Jiang et al., 2018).</li>
<li><strong>Conductive copper track formation on substrates: </strong>2-Amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is used in the plasma-induced decomposition of copper complex ink, which facilitated the formation of highly conductive copper tracks on heat-sensitive substrates, showing potential applications in electronic manufacturing (Farraj et al., 2017).</li>
</ul>

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): 93.0 - 98.0 % (a/a)
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.80 %
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

172.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

77.8 °C


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