2-Methyl-1-propanol
SIAL/294829 - anhydrous, 99.5%
Synonym: 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
| assay | 99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 801 °F |
| bp | 108 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
| expl. lim. | 10.6 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.003% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5 |
| InChI key | ZXEKIIBDNHEJCQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −108 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CO |
| vapor density | 2.55 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 8.8 mmHg ( 0 °C) |
| Application: | Isobutyl alcohol is a water-soluble aliphatic alcohol that is widely used as a solvent in organic synthesis. It is used in the preparation of vanadium phosphate catalysts for the efficient dehydration of xylose into furfural and selective oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| 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 | 99.5% |
| bp | 108 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −108 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |




