3-Methyl-1-butanol
SIAL/77664 - analytical standard
Synonym: Isoamyl alcohol; Isopentyl alcohol
CAS Number: 123-51-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O
Molecular Weight: 88.15
EC Number: 204-633-5
MDL Number: MFCD00002934
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 644 °F |
| bp | 130 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 1.2-9 %, 100 °F |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | ≤0.3% water |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5 |
| InChI key | PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −117 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCO |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 3-Methyl-1-butanol is used as a precursor for the synthesis of various chemicals, such as isoamyl acetate. It may be used as a reference standard for the analysis of 3-methyl-1-butanol content in honey samples using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | 3-Methyl-1-butanol is a potential fuel additive, which is a natural product of fungus and yeast fermentation. |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H318 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20-36/37/38-66 |
| Safety Statements | 26-46 |
| RIDADR | UN1105 - class 3 - PG 3 - Pentanols |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 109.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 43 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.5% (GC) |
| bp | 130 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −117 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |