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A83407

(S)-(−)-2-Methylbutanol

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Synonym(s):

(S)-(−)-2-Methyl-1-butanol, Active amyl alcohol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12O
CAS Number:
1565-80-6
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24891333
EC Number:
216-366-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1718809
MDL number:
MFCD00064299
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]23/D −5.8°, neat

refractive index

n/D 1.41

bp

129-131 °C (lit.)

density

0.819 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.), 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

CC[C@H](C)CO

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-3-5(2)4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

QPRQEDXDYOZYLA-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Application

(S)-(−)-2-Methylbutanol can be used to prepare:
  • (S)-(−)-2-Methyl-1-butyloxy carbonyl amino hexyl isocyanate (MBI), which is used to synthesize isocyanate copolymers.
  • Chiral alkoxynaphathoic acid derivatives having liquid crystalline properties.
  • 3,4-Bis[(S)-2-methylbutoxy]thiophene, a key intermediate for the synthesis of polythiophenes.

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GHS02,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

108.5 °F

flash_point_c

42.5 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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