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8.05804

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Methyl-2-pentanol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

4-Methyl-2-pentanol, Methyl isobutyl carbinol, Isobutyl methyl carbinol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.17
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
203-551-7
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

7.06 hPa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

305 °C

potency

2590 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
2884 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1-5.5 % (v/v)

bp

130-133 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-60 °C

transition temp

flash point 41 °C

solubility

16.4 g/L

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.806 - 0.808
Identity (IR): passes test

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

105.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

41 °C - closed cup


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