General description
S-(-)-2-Methyl-1-butanol is a precursor for the synthesis of chiral liquid crystals. It is a potential new-biofuel.
Application
2-Methyl-1-butanol was used in a study on photodeoxygenation of 1,2-benzodiphenylene sulfoxide.
Molecular Weight: 88.15. Empirical Formula: C
5H
12O. linearFormula: C
2H
5CH(CH
3)CH
2OH. vapor density: 3 (vs air). Quality Level: 200. vapor pressure: 3 mmHg ( 20 °C). Assay: ≥. 99%. form: liquid. autoignition temp.: 725 . °F. expl. lim.: 10 . %. refractive index:
n20/D 1.410±0.002 (lit.). bp: 130 . °C . mmHg (lit.). solubility: water: slightly soluble 3.6g/a00g at . 30 . °C, alcohol: miscible, diethyl ether: miscible. density: 0.819 . g/mL . at 20 . °C (lit.), 0.815 . g/mL . at 25 . °C (lit.). SMILES string: CCC(C)CO. InChI: 1S/C5H12O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3. InChI key: QPRQEDXDYOZYLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: 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 Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3. Target Organs: Respiratory system. Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): 108.5 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): 42.5 °C - closed cup. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter.