2-Methyl-2-butanol, ReagentPlus(R), 99%

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.