3-methyl-2-pentanol
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| Surname | 3-methyl-2-pentanol | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Molecular formula | C 6 H 14 O | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brief description |
colorless liquid |
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| Molar mass | 102.18 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
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liquid |
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| density |
0.83 g cm −3 |
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| Melting point |
-103 ° C |
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| boiling point |
131-134 ° C |
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| Vapor pressure |
11.8 hPa (40 ° C) |
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| Refractive index |
1.421 (20 ° C) |
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
3-methyl-2-pentanol is a chemical compound from the group of alkanols .
Occurrence
3-methyl-2-pentanol is a metabolite found in the urine of rats exposed to controlled concentrations of 3-methylpentane .
Extraction and presentation
3-Methyl-2-pentanol can be obtained by reacting 3-methyl-2-pentene with diborane and then reacting it with hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide .
It can also be made by reacting methylmagnesium bromide with isobutanal .
properties
3-methyl-2-pentanol is a colorless liquid that is sparingly soluble in water.
safety instructions
The vapors of 3-methyl-2-pentanol can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 40 ° C).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Entry on 3-methyl-2-pentanol in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 14, 2019(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ 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. 398 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ a b Data sheet 3-methyl-2-pentanol, 99% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 14, 2019 ( PDF ).
- ^ Alyn William Johnson: Invitation to Organic Chemistry . Jones & Bartlett Learning, 1999, ISBN 978-0-7637-0432-2 , pp. 199 ( limited preview in Google Book search).