4-Methyl-2-pentanol
ALDRICH/109916 - 98%
Synonym: 3-MIC; Isobutyl methyl carbinol; MAOH; MIBC
CAS Number: 108-11-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14O
Molecular Weight: 102.17
EC Number: 203-551-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004550
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 132 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.802 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 5.5 % |
| functional group | hydroxyl |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/ |
| InChI key | WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −90 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CC(C)O |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 3.7 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 4-Methyl-2-pentanol has been used as an internal standard in the characterization of volatile fraction of monovarietal wines. |
| General description: | 4-Methyl-2-pentanol is a member of the fragrance structural group, branched chain saturated alcohol. |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 2053 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 105.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 41 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 132 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −90 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.802 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



