(S)-(-)-2-Methyl-1-butanol
[CAS# 1565-80-6]

Identification

• Name: (S)-(-)-2-Methyl-1-butanol
• Synonyms: (S)-(-)-2-Methylbutanol; (S)-(-)-sec-Butylcarbinol
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₂O
• Molecular Weight: 88.15
• CAS Registry Number: 1565-80-6
• EC Number: 216-366-1

Properties

• Density: 0.81
• Melting point: -70 °C
• Boiling point: 128 °C
• Refractive index: 1.409-1.411
• Flash point: 43 °C
• alpha: -5.8 ° (neat 23 °C)
• Water solubility: 36 g/L (30 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xn
• Risk Statements: R10;R20;R37;R66
• Safety Statements: S46

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302

• Transport Information: UN 1105