3-Methyl-1-butanol
SIGALD/M32658 - reagent grade, 98%
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% |
| autoignition temp. | 644 °F |
| bp | 130 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for analytical testing) |
| expl. lim. | 1.2-9 %, 100 °F |
| form | liquid |
| grade | reagent grade |
| 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 | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCO |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 3-Methyl-1-butanol has been used in the preparation of bioactive beads (BABs) with uniform size for transformation. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 3-Methyl-1-butanol is a pentanol isomer useful in biofuels. It is used as a starting material for the production of isoamyl acetate, a flavoring agent applicable in the food industry. 3-Methyl-1-butanol shows anti-fungal action by inhibiting the hyphal formation and reducing biofilm formation in Candida albicans. It is also used in DNA extraction protocols. |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| 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 | 26-46 |
| RIDADR | UN1105 - class 3 - PG 3 - Pentanols |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 110.3 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 43.5 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 130 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −117 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.809 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |