(S)-(−)-2-Methylbutanol
ALDRICH/A83407 - 99%
Synonym: (S)-(−)-2-Methyl-1-butanol; Active amyl alcohol
CAS Number: 1565-80-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O
Molecular Weight: 88.15
EC Number: 216-366-1
MDL Number: MFCD00064299
Linear Formula: C5H12O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 129-131 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C |
| 0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) | |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h5 |
| InChI key | QPRQEDXDYOZYLA-YFKPBYRVSA |
| optical activity | [α]23/D −5.8°, neat |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC[C@H](C)CO |
| Application: | (S)-(−)-2-Methylbutanol can be used to prepare: • (S)-(−)-2-Methyl-1-butyloxy carbonyl amino hexyl isocyanate (MBI), which is used to synthesize isocyanate copolymers. • Chiral alkoxynaphathoic acid derivatives having liquid crystalline properties. • 3,4-Bis[(S)-2-methylbutoxy]thiophen |
| Packaging: | 10 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN1105 - class 3 - PG 3 - Pentanols |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 108.5 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 42.5 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 129-131 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.); 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |



