3-Methyl-3-hexanol
[CAS# 597-96-6]

Identification

• Name: 3-Methyl-3-hexanol
• Synonyms: 2-Ethyl-2-pentanol; NSC 27229
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₆O
• Molecular Weight: 116.20
• CAS Registry Number: 597-96-6
• EC Number: 209-910-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (6.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8294 g/cm³ (17 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 148 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 143 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.4287 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 49.4±8.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Shikheev, I. A.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1946, V16, P657-63.

^*** Grandiere, J.; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1924, V35, P187-96.

^**** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^***** Soehring, K.; Arzneimittel-Forschung 1955, V5, P161-5.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302