2-Methyl-4-pentyne-2-ol
[CAS# 590-37-4]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methyl-4-pentyne-2-ol
• Synonyms: 4-Methyl-1-pentyne-4-ol; NSC 35151
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O
• Molecular Weight: 98.14
• CAS Registry Number: 590-37-4
• EC Number: 839-551-4

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (38 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.901±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 124-127 ºC (756 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4383 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 65.2±12.1 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Henbest, H. B.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1949, P2696-700.

^*** Fontaine, Guy; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1963, (7), P1447-8, discussion 1448.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315