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3-Methylbutanol

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
3-Methyl-1-butanol, 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:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329758575
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.8% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.1% 2-methylbutanol (remarks in GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.407

bp

131-132 °C

density

0.809 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

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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General description

3-Methylbutanol belongs to the group of high chain alcohols produced as metabolites from the degradation of amino acids via keto acids. It is a volatile flavor compound, highly present in alcoholic beverages.

Application

3-Methylbutanol may also be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in liquor samples and milk samples using chromatography techniques.
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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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