3-Methyl-2-butanol
[CAS# 598-75-4]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Inhibitor >> Neuronal signaling >> Dopamine receptor antagonist
• Name: 3-Methyl-2-butanol
• Synonyms: 1,2-Dimethylpropanol; 1,2-Dimethylpropyl alcohol; 2-Methyl-3-butanol; Methylisopropylcarbinol; NSC 71162; sec-Isoamyl alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₂O
• Molecular Weight: 88.15
• CAS Registry Number: 598-75-4
• EC Number: 209-950-2

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (43 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.81231 g/cm³ (25.00 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 92.0-92.5 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 120.4 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.4097 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 26.7±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Fenclova, Dana; Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 2004, V49(6), P1833-1838.

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

^**** Castillo-Garit, Juan A.; Chemical Physics Letters 2008, V464(1-3), P107-112.

^***** Eliel, Ernest L.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1958, V80, P1744-52.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319