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3-Methyl-1-butanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol

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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:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329767856
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

644 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.3% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

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-Methyl-1-butanol is a potential fuel additive, which is a natural product of fungus and yeast fermentation.

Application

3-Methyl-1-butanol is used as a precursor for the synthesis of various chemicals, such as isoamyl acetate. It may be used as a reference standard for the analysis of 3-methyl-1-butanol content in honey samples using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

110.3 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

43.5 °C - closed cup

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG9499
BCCF2845
BCCC8460
BCCB4666
BCCB1957

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Contribution of dynamic headspace GC-MS analysis of aroma compounds to authenticity testing of honey.
Radovic SB, et al.
Food Chemistry, 72(4), 511-520 (2001)
Michael R Connor et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 74(18), 5769-5775 (2008-08-05)
3-Methyl-1-butanol is a potential fuel additive or substitute. Previously this compound was identified in small quantities in yeast fermentation as one of the fusel alcohols. In this work, we engineered an Escherichia coli strain to produce 3-methyl-1-butanol from glucose via
Silvio Zaina et al.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics, 7(5), 692-700 (2014-08-06)
Epigenetic alterations may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. In particular, DNA methylation, a reversible and highly regulated DNA modification, could influence disease onset and progression because it functions as an effector for environmental influences, including diet and lifestyle, both
Maud Contrant et al.
Nucleic acids research, 42(12), 7981-7996 (2014-05-17)
Micro (mi)RNAs are small non-coding RNAs with key regulatory functions. Recent advances in the field allowed researchers to identify their targets. However, much less is known regarding the regulation of miRNAs themselves. The accumulation of these tiny regulators can be
Jane Melville et al.
PloS one, 9(7), e101847-e101847 (2014-07-31)
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