Isobutyl alcohol
ALDRICH/W217913 - natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 2-Methyl-1-propanol; Isobutanol; Isobutyl alcohol
CAS Number: 78-83-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10O
Molecular Weight: 74.12
EC Number: 201-148-0
MDL Number: MFCD00004740
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 801 °F |
| bp | 108 °C |
| 108 °C (lit.) | |
| density | 0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 10.6 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5 |
| InChI key | ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −108 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | ethereal; wine-like |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CO |
| vapor density | 2.55 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 8.8 mmHg ( 0 °C) |
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| General description: | Isobutyl alcohol is a water-soluble aliphatic alcohol that can be used as flavoring agent. It has been identified as one of the aroma/flavor compounds produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae during the semiaerobic fermentation of grapes to form wine. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 8 kg in steel drum |
).| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H318 - H335 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-37/38-41-67 |
| Safety Statements | 7/9-13-26-37/39-46 |
| RIDADR | UN1212 - class 3 - PG 3 - Isobutanol |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 82.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 28 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 108 °C (lit.); 108 °C |
| mp | −108 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2179 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |