2-METHYL-2-BUTANOL STANDARD FOR GC (C005B-077431)

General description

2-Methyl-2-butanol, an isomer of n-pentanol, is an organic solvent used mostly in esterification reactions.

Application

2-Methyl-2-butanol has been used in evaluating esterification rate of natural antioxidants like cinnamic acid and ascorbic acid using HPLC.

2-Methyl-2-butanol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in cherimoya (Annona cherimolia, Mill.) and multivitamin syrup by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and micellar liquid chromatography (LC) techniques, respectively.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Molecular Weight: 88.15. Empirical Formula: C₅H₁₂O. linearFormula: CH₃CH₂C(CH₃)₂OH. grade: analytical standard. Quality Level: 100. vapor density: 3 (vs air). Assay: ≥. 99.5% (GC). autoignition temp.: 819 . °F. shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label. expl. lim.: 9 . %. technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable. refractive index: n20/D 1.405 (lit.), n20/D 1.405. bp: 102 . °C (lit.). mp: −. 12 . °C (lit.). density: 0.805 . g/mL . at 25 . °C (lit.). application(s): cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care. format: neat. SMILES string: CCC(C)(C)O. InChI: 1S/C5H12O/c1-4-5(2,3)6/h6H,4H2,1-3H3. InChI key: MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H225 - H312 + H332 - H315 - H318 - H335 - H336. Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2. Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): 68.9 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): 20.5 °C - closed cup. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter.