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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methyl-1-butanol

anhydrous, ≥99%

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Synonym(s):
Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
123-51-3
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
1718835
EC Number:
204-633-5
MDL number:
MFCD00002934
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
57648492
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

644 °F

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

impurities

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

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

pH

5.6 (20 °C, 25 g/L)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)CCO

InChI

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

InChI key

PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

3-Methyl-1-butanol may be used as a solvent in the preparation of ac-tetrahydro-β-naphthylamine from β-naphthylamine via reduction using sodium.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H315,H318,H332,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

110.3 °F

Flash Point(C)

43.5 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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