2-Methyl-2-pentanol
[CAS# 590-36-3]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyridine compound >> Methylpyridine
• Name: 2-Methyl-2-pentanol
• Synonyms: 1,1-Dimethyl-1-butanol; 1,1-Dimethylbutanol; 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpentane; 2-Methyl-2-amyl alcohol; 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypentane; 4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentane; 4-Methyl-4-pentanol; NSC 8686
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄O
• Molecular Weight: 102.17
• CAS Registry Number: 590-36-3
• EC Number: 209-681-0

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (16 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8350 g/cm³ (15.5 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 78-79 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 122.5-123.5 ºC (782 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4125 (15.5 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 21.1±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Deschamps, Andre; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1920, V42, P2670-2.

^*** Prajsnar, B.; Chemia Analityczna (Warsaw, Poland) 1961, V6, P1039-44.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319