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2-Methyl-1-propanol

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, reag. Ph. Eur., ≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Isobutanol, Isobutyl alcohol

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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:
329754451

grade

ACS reagent
puriss. p.a.

Quality Level

200

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

2.55 (vs air)

vapor pressure

8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
8.8 mmHg ( 0 °C)

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

801 °F

expl. lim.

10.6 %

impurities

≤0.001% non-volatile matter
≤0.001% peroxides (as H2O2)
≤0.004% free acid (as C3H7COOH)
≤0.005% iso-butyraldehyd (GC)
≤0.005% n-butyraldehyde (GC)
≤0.02% butanone
≤0.05% 2-butanol
≤0.05% water (Karl Fischer)
≤0.1% 1-butanol

refractive index

n20/D 1.3950-1.3960
n20/D 1.396 (lit.)

bp

108 °C (lit.)

mp

−108 °C (lit.)

density

0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
B: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sn: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

SMILES string

CC(C)CO

suitability

passes test for reaction against H2SO4

InChI

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

InChI key

ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Methyl-1-propanol (Isobutyl alcohol) is widely used organic solvent.

Application

2-Methyl-1-propanol (Isobutyl alcohol) may be used to prepare the isobutyl alcohol-benzene solution for use in the quantification of inorganic phosphates. It may be used for the estimation of phosphate (inorganic phosphorous) by a colorimetric method.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

82.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

28 °C - closed cup

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