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W364703

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methyl-2-buten-1-ol

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

3,3-Dimethylallyl alcohol, Prenol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
556-82-1
Molecular Weight:
86.13
FEMA Number:
3647
Beilstein:
1633479
EC Number:
209-141-4
Council of Europe no.:
4163
MDL number:
MFCD00002916
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901829
Flavis number:
2.109
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
green; fruity
grade:
FG
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012

vapor pressure

1.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98%

expl. lim.

16.3 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.443 (lit.)

bp

140 °C (lit.)

density

0.848 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; fruity

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CO

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h3,6H,4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ASUAYTHWZCLXAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl-2-buten-1-ol is one of the key volatile aroma components of pepino fruit and daffodil flowers. It is used as a fragrance ingredient in fragrances cosmetics, and household cleaners and detergents.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

124.7 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

51.5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

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JAN Code

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STBK6181
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STBJ1645

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Quantitative analysis of the volatile aroma components of pepino fruit by purge?and?trap and gas chromatography.
Ruiz?Bevia F, et al.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 82(10), 1182-1188 (2002)
Fragrance material review on 3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol.
McGinty D, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 48, S64-S69 (2010)
Use of solid-phase microextraction as a sampling technique for the characterization of volatile compounds emitted from Chinese daffodil flowers.
Song G, et al.
Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 62(7), 674-679 (2007)
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