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(S)-(−)-2-Methylbutanol

≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

Synonym(s):

(S)-(−)-2-Methyl-1-butanol, Active amyl alcohol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
216-366-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718809
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
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Quality Segment

assay

≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D −6.3±0.5°, c = 10% in ethanol

refractive index

n/D 1.41, n20/D 1.411

bp

129-131 °C (lit.)

density

0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.), 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

hydroxyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC[C@H](C)CO

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

QPRQEDXDYOZYLA-YFKPBYRVSA-N

General description

rest mainly 3-methyl-1-butanol

Application

(S)-(-)-2-Methylbutanol can be used as a reactant to prepare:
  • Methylbutyl-2-(3-thienyl)acetate (MBTA) by esterification reaction with 3-thiophene acetic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst.
  • (2S)-2-Methyl-1-butanesulfenyl chloride by reacting with thioacetic acid using Mitsunobu reaction conditions.
  • (+)-Violapyrone C and (-)-myxalamide A.


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description

≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

description

99%

assay

≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

assay

99%

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-

bp

129-131 °C (lit.)

bp

129-131 °C (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.411, n/D 1.41

refractive index

n/D 1.41

density

0.811 g/mL at 25 °C, 0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

0.811 g/mL at 25 °C, 0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

108.5 °F

Flash Point (°C)

42.5 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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