133051

2-Methyl-1-butanol

≥99%

• Synonym(s): (±)-2-Methyl-1-butanol, Active amyl alcohol, sec-Butylcarbinol
• Linear Formula: C₂H₅CH(CH₃)CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 137-32-6
• Molecular Weight: 88.15
• EC Number: 205-289-9
• MDL number: MFCD00004743
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848092
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 3 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 725 °F
• expl. lim.: 10 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.410±0.002 (lit.)
• bp: 130 °C mmHg (lit.)
• solubility: water: slightly soluble 3.6g/a00g at 30 °C; alcohol: miscible; diethyl ether: miscible
• density: 0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.); 0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCC(C)CO
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: QPRQEDXDYOZYLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

S-(-)-2-Methyl-1-butanol is a precursor for the synthesis of chiral liquid crystals. It is a potential new-biofuel.

Application

2-Methyl-1-butanol was used in a study on photodeoxygenation of 1,2-benzodiphenylene sulfoxide.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H315,H318,H332,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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): 108.5 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 42.5 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves