2-Methyl-1-butanol
ALDRICH/W399809 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: 2-methylbutan-1-ol; 2-methylbutanol; 2-methylbutyl alcohol
CAS Number: 137-32-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O
Molecular Weight: 88.15
EC Number: 205-289-9
MDL Number: MFCD00004743
Linear Formula: C2H5CH(CH3)CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 725 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 130 °C mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| 0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) | |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 10 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h5 |
| InChI key | QPRQEDXDYOZYLA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | alcohol; whiskey; wine-like |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 110 | |
| SMILES string | CCC(C)CO |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| Application: | <ul> <li><strong>Comparative study of two indoor microbial volatile pollutants, 2-Methyl-1-butanol and 3-Methyl-1-butanol, on growth and antioxidant system of rice (Oryza sativa) seedlings.</strong>: This article evaluates the impact of 2-methyl-1-butanol and its structural isomer on the growth and stress responses of rice seedlings, offering insights into the environmental and biological effects of these compounds (Nguyen DK et al., 2024   ).</li></ul> |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 8 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H318 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20-36/37/38-66 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN1105 - class 3 - PG 3 - Pentanols |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 108.5 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 42.5 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 130 °C mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.); 0.815 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3998 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |