3-Methyl-1-butanol
SIGALD/320021 - ACS reagent, ≥98.5%
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
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| assay | ≥98.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 644 °F |
| bp | 130 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for analytical testing) |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.003% |
| expl. lim. | 1.2-9 %, 100 °F |
| form | liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| impurities | ≤0.002 meq/g Titr. acid |
| ≤0.1% carbonyl (as HCHO) | |
| ≤0.2% acids and esters (as amyl acetate) | |
| ≤0.5% water | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5 |
| InChI key | PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −117 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 5.6 (20 °C, 25 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCO |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 3-Methyl-1-butanol is used as a: • Dissolution of a wide range of organic compounds and is often employed for extraction, dilution, and preparation of samples for analysis. • Starting material or reagent in organic synthesis. It can be incorporated into various reactions to introduce the isoamyl group or alcohol functionality into target molecules. |
| General description: | 3-methyl-1-butanol is a clear, colorless alcohol. It is one of several isomers of amyl alcohol. It is commonly used as a solvent in various applications, such as inks, coatings, and pharmaceutical preparations. |
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| Packaging: | 1, 2.5 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H318 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P261 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 - P370 + P378 |
| 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% |
| bp | 130 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −117 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |