2-methyl-3-pentanol

Structural formula
Simplified structural formula without stereochemistry
General
Surname	2-methyl-3-pentanol
other names	Ethyl isopropyl carbinol
Molecular formula	C 6 H 14 O
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 565-67-3 70492-65-8 [( S ) -form] 63814-74-4 [( R ) -form] ECHA InfoCard 100.008.443 PubChem 11264 Wikidata Q3278285
properties
Molar mass	102.17 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.819 g cm −3 (25 ° C)
boiling point	128 ° C
solubility	practically insoluble in water miscible with diethyl ether and ethanol
Refractive index	1.417 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 226 P: no P-phrases
Toxicological data	320 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  mouse ,  iv )
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

2-methyl-3-pentanol is a chemical compound from the group of alkanols .

Occurrence

The compound was found in tobacco smoke .

Extraction and presentation

2-methyl-3-pentanol, by reaction of isobutyraldehyde with ethyl magnesium bromide , or by hydrogenation of ethyl isopropyl recovered. These two synthesis methods yield ( RS ) - (±) -2-methyl-3-pentanol, i.e. a racemate , a 1: 1 mixture

• ( R ) -2-methyl-3-pentanol and
• ( S ) -2-methyl-3-pentanol.

properties

2-methyl-3-pentanol is a colorless liquid that is practically insoluble in water.

use

2-Methyl-3-pentanol is used as a marker for volatile compounds and as a fuel.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i} data sheet 2-methyl-3-pentanol, ≥99% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 14, 2019 ( PDF ).
2. ↑ ^{a b c} data sheet 2-methyl-3-pentanol, 99% from AlfaAesar, accessed on January 14, 2019 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
3. ↑ David R. Lide: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics A Ready-reference Book of Chemical and Physical Data . CRC Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-8493-0595-5 , pp. 400 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).
4. ↑ Alan Rodgman, Thomas A. Perfetti: The Chemical Components of Tobacco and Tobacco Smoke, Second Edition . CRC Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1-4665-1548-2 , pp. 210 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
5. ^ Frank C. Whitmore: Organic Chemistry, Volume One Part I: Aliphatic Compounds Part II: Alicyclic Compounds . Courier Corporation, 2012, ISBN 978-0-486-60700-9 , pp. 127 ( limited preview in Google Book search).