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2-Methyl-1-propanol

anhydrous, 99.5%

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Synonym(s):
Isobutanol, Isobutyl alcohol
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
78-83-1
Molecular Weight:
74.12
Beilstein:
1730878
EC Number:
201-148-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004740
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
57648375
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

vapor density

2.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
8.8 mmHg ( 0 °C)

Assay

99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

10.6 %

impurities

<0.003% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.396 (lit.)

bp

108 °C (lit.)

mp

−108 °C (lit.)

density

0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)CO

InChI

1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Isobutyl alcohol is a water-soluble aliphatic alcohol that is widely used as a solvent in organic synthesis. It is used in the preparation of vanadium phosphate catalysts for the efficient dehydration of xylose into furfural and selective oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H315,H318,H335,H336

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

82.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

28 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Determination of inorganic phosphate.
Martin JB and Doty DM.
Analytical Chemistry, 21(8), 965-967 (1949)
Diffusion in the Three Component Liquid System Methyl Alcohol-n-Propyl Alcohol-Isobutyl Alcohol.
Shuck FO and Toor HL.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 67(3), 540-545 (1963)
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