M12207

3-Methoxy-1-butanol

99%

• Synonym(s): 1,3-Butylene glycol 3-monomethyl ether, 3-Methoxybutanol, 3-Methoxybutyl alcohol
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OCH₃)CH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 2517-43-3
• Molecular Weight: 104.15
• EC Number: 219-741-8
• MDL number: MFCD00002931
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896627
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.416 (lit.)
• density: 0.928 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: COC(C)CCO
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O2/c1-5(7-2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: JSGVZVOGOQILFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

3-Methoxy-1-butanol can be used as:

• A solvent in the synthesis of potassium 3-methoxy-1-butylxanthate, an intermediate used in the preparation of xanthate complexes.
• A model compound in the study of dehydration of alcohols using CeO₂ as a catalyst.
• An intermediate to synthesize perylene diimide-based dyes applicable as the colorant of the black matrix.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 152.6 °F
• flash_point_c: 67 °C
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter