(±)-Valinol
[CAS# 16369-05-4]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Amino acids and their derivatives >> Amino alcohol derivative
• Name: (±)-Valinol
• Synonyms: N-(1-Hydroxy-3-methylbutan-2-yl)amine; Valinol; [1-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropyl]amine; dl-Valinol; rac-Valinol
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₃NO
• Molecular Weight: 103.16
• CAS Registry Number: 16369-05-4
• EC Number: 240-425-0

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (349 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.912±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 31-32 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 181-186 ºC (720 Torr)^***
• Flash point: 91.1±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Karrer, P.; Helvetica Chimica Acta 1949, V32, P1156-7.

^*** Karrer, P.; Helvetica Chimica Acta 1922, V5, P469-89.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301