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3-Methyl-2-butanol

3-Methyl-2-butanol structure

3-Methyl-2-butanol 

structure
  • CAS No:

    598-75-4

  • Formula:

    C5H12O

  • Chemical Name:

    3-Methyl-2-butanol

  • Synonyms:

    2-Butanol,3-methyl-;3-Methyl-2-butanol;sec-Isoamyl alcohol;Methylisopropylcarbinol;1,2-Dimethylpropanol;2-Methyl-3-butanol;1,2-Dimethyl-1-propanol;(±)-3-Methyl-2-butanol;(±)-2-Methyl-3-Butanol;NSC 71162;1,2-Dimethylpropyl alcohol;70116-68-6

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Description

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID Amyl alcohols (pentanols) have eight isomers. All are flammable, colorless liquids, except the isomer 2,2- dimethyl-1-propanol, which is a crystalline solid. 3-Methyl-2-butanol has a fruity, fresh odor.


3-methyl-2-butanol is a secondary alcohol that is 2-butanol carrying an additional methyl substituent at position 3. It has a role as a polar solvent and a plant metabolite. It derives from a hydride of an isopentane.

3-Methyl-2-butanol Basic Attributes

88.15

88.15

1718800

209-950-2

71162

29051490

Characteristics

20.2

1.25

Clear colorless Liquid

0.810 g/cm3 @ Temp: 25 °C

92.0-92.5 °C

112 °C

80 °F

1.403

Miscible in Ether, Alcohols. Slightly soluble in water.(2.8g/100mL, 30°C)

Flammables area

Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.55

Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.0

1.2-10.5%(V)

Safety Information

III

3

UN 1105 3/PG 3

1

10-20-37-66

46

Xn

Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants.

P261

H226-H332-H335

|Warning|H226 (12.58%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P312, P304+P340, P312, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1471 companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

3-Methyl-2-butanol Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

A solution of 600g 2-bromopropane and 300ml of ether was added dropwise to a mixture of 250ml of ether and 146g of magnesium. The reaction was cooled to -5°C, and a solution of 200g of acetaldehyde and 250ml of ether was slowly added. The reaction mixture was poured into 2 kg of crushed ice to decompose the magnesium salt, the excess magnesium was removed by decantation, and the alkaline magnesium halide was dissolved with 15% sulfuric acid. Separate the ether layer, fractionate and collect the 110-111.5°C fractions to obtain 210-215g of 3-methyl-2-butanol with a yield of 53-54%.

Uses

Solvent.

2-Butanol, 3-methyl-: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:88.15
XLogP3:1.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:88.088815002
Monoisotopic Mass:88.088815002
Topological Polar Surface Area:20.2
Heavy Atom Count:6
Complexity:32.9
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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