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2-Methyl-2-butanol

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Synonym(s):

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/REAXYS Number:
1361351
EC Number:
200-908-9
MDL number:
MFCD00004478
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24854418
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

12 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

819 °F

expl. lim.

9 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.405 (lit.)

bp

102 °C (lit.)

mp

−12 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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 is a sterically hindered alcohol.

Application

2-Methyl-2-butanol may be used as a solvent in the following processes:
  • Palladium (II)-catalyzed ortho-C–H olefination of phenylacetic acids.
  • Rhodium-catalyzed direct C-H functionalization at the C7 position of N-pivaloylindoles.

It may also be used in the preparation of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane by reacting with concentrated hydrochloric acid.

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

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

68.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

20.5 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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STBK9055
STBK3485
STBK0530
STBJ9487
STBH5078

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Rhodium?Catalyzed Regioselective C7?Functionalization of N?Pivaloylindoles.
Xu L, et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 55(1), 321-325 (2016)
?-tert-alkylation of ketones: 2-tert-pentylcyclopentanone
Organic Syntheses, 62, 95-95 (1984)
Yoon Ju Cho et al.
Laboratory animal research, 27(3), 197-203 (2011-10-15)
Tribromoethanol (2,2,2-tribromoethanol, TBE) is a popular injectable anesthetic agent used in mice in Korea. Our goal was to assess the risks associated with side effects (lesions) in the abdominal cavity, especially at high doses. To understand the underlying pathophysiological changes
General kinetic modeling of the selective hydrogenation of 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol over a commercial palladium-based catalyst.
Vernuccio S, et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 54(46), 11543-11551 (2015)
Molecular association and dynamics in n-pentanol and 2-methyl-2-butanol: Ultrasonic, dielectric and viscosity studies at various temperatures.
D'Aprano A, et al.
Molecular Physics, 55(2), 475-488 (1985)
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