3-Methyl-1-pentyn-3-ol
ALDRICH/137561 - 98%
Synonym: Ethyl ethynyl methyl carbinol; Meparfynol
CAS Number: 77-75-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O
Molecular Weight: 98.14
EC Number: 201-055-5
MDL Number: MFCD00004479
Linear Formula: CH≡CC(OH)(CH3)CH2CH3
Product Type: Chemical


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assay | 98% |
bp | 121-122 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.866 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
form | liquid |
functional group | hydroxyl |
InChI | 1S/C6H10O/c1-4-6(3,7)5-2/ |
InChI key | QXLPXWSKPNOQLE-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CCC(C)(O)C#C |
solubility | acetone: miscible |
benzene: miscible | |
carbon tetrachloride: miscible | |
Cellosolve: miscible | |
cyclohexanone: miscible | |
diethyl ether: soluble | |
diethylene glycol: miscible | |
ethanolamine: miscible | |
ethyl acetate: miscible | |
kerosene: miscible | |
mineral spirits: miscible | |
neatsfoot oil: miscible | |
petroleum ether: miscible | |
soybean oil: miscible | |
Stoddard solvent: miscible | |
vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 6.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | 3-Methyl-1-pentyn-3-ol is propargyl alcohol that can be used as: • A reactant to synthesize α-methylene cyclic carbonates by reacting with carbon dioxide. • A reactant in the synthesis of 2,6,9-trisubstituted purine based CDK inhibitors. • An initiator in the synthesis of polylactide bearing terminal propargyl group via ring-opening polymerization of |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | 3-Methyl-1-pentyn-3-ol is a sedative and induces hepatic P4503A in mouse. |
General description: | 3-Methyl-1-pentyn-3-ol acts as initiator during the synthesis of propargyl-terminated polylactide by bulk ring-opening polymerization. |
Packaging: | 100 mL in glass bottle |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H226 - H302 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P312 + P330 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 10-22 |
Safety Statements | 23-36 |
RIDADR | UN 1986 6.1(3) / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 82.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 28 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 98% |
bp | 121-122 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.866 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |