3-Methylbutanol
SIGMA/59085 - BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥99.0% (GC)
Synonym: 3-Methyl-1-butanol; 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
λ | neat |
assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
cation traces | Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg |
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg | |
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Na: ≤0.5 mg/kg | |
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg | |
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg | |
density | 0.809 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
evapn. residue | ≤0.003% |
form | liquid |
grade | for molecular biology |
impurities | DNases, none detected |
insoluble matter, passes filter test | |
phosphatases, none detected | |
proteases, none detected | |
RNases, none detected | |
≤0.01% free acid (as CH3COOH) | |
InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5 |
InChI key | PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA |
pH | 5.6 (20 °C, 25 g/L) |
product line | BioUltra |
Quality Level | 100 |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CC(C)CCO |
technique(s) | DNA extraction: suitable |
RNA extraction: suitable | |
UV absorption | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.06 |
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.06 |
Application: | Isoamyl alcohol (3-methylbutanol) may be used as a protein denaturation component of various RNA and DNA extraction and purification protocols. Isoamyl alcohol is frequently used together with phenol and or chloroform in nucleic acid preparation protocols. |
Other Notes: | Reduces interface between 2 phases |
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 | ≥99.0% (GC) |
Density | 0.809 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352104 |