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1-Methoxy-2-butanol

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Linear Formula:
C2H5CH(OH)CH2OCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.15
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

133-135 °C (lit.)

density

0.906 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether
hydroxyl

SMILES string

CCC(O)COC

InChI

1S/C5H12O2/c1-3-5(6)4-7-2/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CSZZMFWKAQEMPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1-Methoxy-2-butanol is a secondary alcohol that has been identified as one of the volatile constituents in Zenkoji wines.[1]

Application

1-Methoxy-2-butanol may be used to synthesize N-(1-methoxy-2-butyl)-n-hexylamine via N-alkylation of n-hexylamine in the presence of a novel ruthenium catalyst.[2]

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Warning

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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

102.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

39 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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An improved ruthenium catalyst for the environmentally benign amination of primary and secondary alcohols.
Hollmann D, et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim An Der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2(3), 403-410 (2007)
Neutral volatile components in wines of Koshu and Zenkoji grapes.
Shimizu JI and Watanabe M.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 45(12), 2797-2803 (1981)

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