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1.00979

Supelco

Isoamyl alcohol

for analysis EMSURE® ACS,Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

3-Methyl-1-butanol, Isoamyl alcohol, Isopentyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
1718835
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
204-633-5
NACRES:
NB.21

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

644 °F

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>3000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.2-9 %, 100 °F

impurities

≤0.0001% Furfurol
≤0.005% Free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.05% Carbonyl compounds (as CO)
≤0.06% Acids,esters (as pentylacetate)
≤0.2% Water
≤0.5% n-Amyl alcohol (GC)
≥99% Total isomeric compounds (GC)

evapn. residue

≤0.002%

color

clearAPHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

pH

7 (20 °C, 25 g/L in H2O)

kinematic viscosity

5.32 cSt(20 °C)

bp

130 °C (lit.)

mp

−117 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 43.5 °C

solubility

25 g/L

density

0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.00005%
B: ≤0.000002%
Ba: ≤0.00001%
Ca: ≤0.00005%
Cd: ≤0.000005%
Co: ≤0.000002%
Cr: ≤0.000002%
Cu: ≤0.000002%
Fe: ≤0.00001%
Mg: ≤0.00001%
Mn: ≤0.000002%
Ni: ≤0.000002%
Pb: ≤0.00001%
Sn: ≤0.00001%
Zn: ≤0.00001%

SMILES string

CC(C)CCO

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Total isomeric compounds (GC): ≥ 99 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Appearance: clear
Colour: ≤ 10 Hazen
Free acid (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.005 %
Boiling point: 129 - 132 °C
n-Amyl alcohol (GC): ≤ 0.5 %
Acids,esters (as pentylacetate): ≤ 0.06 %
Furfurol: ≤ 0.0001 %
Carbonyl compounds (as CO): ≤ 0.05 %
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Al (Aluminium): ≤ 0.00005 %
B (Boron): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ba (Barium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.00005 %
Cd (Cadmium): ≤ 0.000005 %
Co (Cobalt): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cr (Chromium): ≤ 0.000002 %
Cu (Copper): ≤ 0.000002 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mg (Magnesium): ≤ 0.00001 %
Mn (Manganese): ≤ 0.000002 %
Ni (Nickel): ≤ 0.000002 %
Pb (Lead): ≤ 0.00001 %
Sn (Tin): ≤ 0.00001 %
Zn (Zinc): ≤ 0.00001 %
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.002 %
Water: ≤ 0.2 %
Corresponds to ACS, Ph Eur-reagent

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

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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