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8.18969

Isoamyl alcohol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

3-Methyl-1-butanol, Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Index Number:
204-633-5
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718835
Grade:
synthesis grade
Assay:
≥98% (GC)
Bp:
130 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

Isoamyl alcohol, for synthesis

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CC(C)CCO

InChI key

PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

synthesis grade

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

644 °F

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>3000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

dilution

(for synthesis)

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C, 25 g/L in H2O)

kinematic viscosity

5.32 cSt(20 °C)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 43.5 °C

solubility

25 g/L

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.808 - 0.809
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.30 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Features and Benefits

Saturation Concentration in Air: 11 g/m3 (20 °C) Air

signalword

Danger-Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

110.3 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

43.5 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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