2-Methyl-3-pentanol
[CAS# 565-67-3]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methyl-3-pentanol
• Synonyms: (±)-4-Methyl-3-pentanol; 1-Ethyl-2-methylpropyl alcohol; 2-Methyl-3-pentyl alcohol; 4-Methyl-3-pentanol; DL-4-Methylpentan-3-ol
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄O
• Molecular Weight: 102.17
• CAS Registry Number: 565-67-3
• EC Number: 209-286-3

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (17 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8230 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 129-130 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4175 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 46.1±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Pukirev, A.; Trudy Instituta Chistykh Khimicheskikh Reaktivov 1939, (No. 16), P73-9.

^*** Hopff, H.; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1931, V64B, P2739-48.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226