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2-Methyl-2-butanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

tert-PenOH, tert-Amyl alcohol, tert-Pentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
75-85-4
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
1361351
EC Number:
200-908-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004478
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329751960
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

819 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

9 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.405 (lit.)
n20/D 1.405

bp

102 °C (lit.)

mp

−12 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCC(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-4-5(2,3)6/h6H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Methyl-2-butanol, an isomer of n-pentanol, is an organic solvent used mostly in esterification reactions.

Application

2-Methyl-2-butanol has been used in evaluating esterification rate of natural antioxidants like cinnamic acid and ascorbic acid using HPLC.
2-Methyl-2-butanol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in cherimoya (Annona cherimolia, Mill.) and multivitamin syrup by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and micellar liquid chromatography (LC) techniques, respectively.
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

68.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

20.5 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG4649
BCCD9112
BCCD3729
BCBV8931
BCCB1361

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Hydrogen bond studies on n-pentanol and 2-methyl-2-butanol by Raman spectroscopy."
D'aprano, A., et al.
Molecular Physics, 58.1, 213-217 (1986)
F Momenbeik et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 37(2), 383-387 (2005-02-15)
A rapid method has been described for separation and determination of Vitamins A and E using micellar liquid chromatography (MLC). Influence of temperature of column and addition of organic modifiers on separation efficiency was investigated. A temperature of 30 degrees
Studies on the enzymatic synthesis of lipophilic derivatives of natural antioxidants."
Stamatis, Haralambos, V. Sereti, and F. N. Kolisis.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 76.12, 1505-1510 (1999)
A S Collins et al.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 49(1), 15-28 (1999-06-15)
The oxygenate tert-amyl methyl ether (TAME) is a gasoline fuel additive used to reduce carbon monoxide in automobile emissions. To evaluate the relative health risk of TAME as a gasoline additive, information is needed on its pharmacokinetics and toxicity. The
M P Bousquet et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 63(6), 730-736 (1999-07-09)
Unsaturated fatty acid alpha-butylglucoside esters were prepared by enzymatic esterification of alpha-butylglucoside in nonaqueous media. Conditions were firstly optimized using oleic acid as acyl group. Synthesis was possible in several solvents but the presence of water co-product in the medium
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