Synonyms: tert-Amyl alcohol; tert-Pentyl alcohol
CAS Number: 75-85-4
Formula: C5H12O
Formula Weight: 88.15
Linear Formula: CH3CH2C(CH3)2OH
MDL No.: MFCD00004478
Purity: 0.99
Boiling Point: 102 C(lit.)
Melting Point: -12 C (lit.)
Density: 0.805 g/mL at 25 C(lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.405(lit.)
Beilstein Registry Number: 1361351
EC Number: 200-908-9
UNSPSC Code: 12352100
General description: 2-Methyl-2-butanol is an isomeric form of pentanol. Various physical properties (static dielectric constant, viscosity, density, ultrasonic and dielectric relaxation) of 2-methyl-2-butanol have been evaluated over a wide range of temperatures. Its ability as solvent in the extraction of furfural from aqueous solutions has been tested. Kinetic parameters of the three-phase reaction of MBY with hydrogen catalyzed by a commercial palladium-based catalyst in the absence of solvent have been described.
Application: 2-Methyl-2-butanol (tert-amyl alcohol, t-AmylOH, MBY) has been used as solvent for the dissolution of avertin [2,2,2-tribromoethanol), which was employed as an anesthetic in immunohistochemical study. It has been used in the preparation of (E)-2-(2-(3-ethoxy-3-oxoprop-1-enyl)-6-fluorophenyl)acetic acid.
RTECS: SC0175000
RIDADR: UN1105 - class 3 - PG 2 - Pentanols
WGK Germany: 1
Flash Point(F): 68 F
Flash Point(C): 20 C
R Codes: 11-20-21-37/38-41
S Codes: 26-36/37-39-46
IOD Codes: F,Xn
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H312 + H332-H315-H318-H335
Precautionary statements: P210-P233-P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338 + P310-P370 + P378