2-Methyl-1-propanol
[CAS# 78-83-1]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Alcohols, phenols, phenolic compounds and derivatives >> Acyclic alcohol
• Name: 2-Methyl-1-propanol
• Synonyms: Isobutyl alcohol; Isobutanol
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₁₀O
• Molecular Weight: 74.12
• CAS Registry Number: 78-83-1
• EC Number: 201-148-0
• FEMA: 2179

Properties

• Density: 0.802
• Melting point: -108 °C
• Boiling point: 108 °C
• Refractive index: 1.3945-1.3765
• Flash point: 28 °C
• Water solubility: 95 g/L (20 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS05;GHS07 Danger
• Risk Statements: H226-H335-H336-H315-H318
• Safety Statements: S13;S26;S37/39;S46;S7/9

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411

• Transport Information: UN 1120; UN 1212