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2-Methyl-2-butanol

anhydrous, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

tert-Amyl alcohol, tert-Pentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1361351
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
Grade:
anhydrous
Assay:
≥99%
Bp:
102 °C (lit.)
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grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

3 (vs air)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

819 °F

expl. lim.

9 %

impurities

≤0.003% water (Karl Fischer, all unit sizes greater than 100 mL)
≤0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

≤0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.405 (lit.)

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Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

2-8°C

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

color

yellow

color

-

color

-

color

-

Application

tert-Amyl alcohol is useful as organic solvent[1][2] chemical intermediates[3] for gasoline fuel additives[4], food flavor[5], pharmaceutical[6][7] peroxy esters, ink composition, and stabilizer in rubber productions.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

68.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

20.5 °C - closed cup


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