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Description
- 2-pentanol is a secondary alcohol that can be used as:
- A hydrogen donor in the synthesis of methyl furan via catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural over a ruthenium/ruthenium oxide/carbon catalyst
- A reagent in one-pot synthesis of brominated derivatives of 1,3-dioxolane
- A solvent for the synthesis of organic molecules such as 2, 4-diaminopyrimidines and 4-aza-podophyllotoxins
Specifications
Specifications
| CAS | 6032-29-7 |
| Density | 0.812 g/mL (at 25°C (literature)) |
| Boiling Point | 118°C to 119°C (lit.) |
| Molecular Formula | C5H12O |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.406 (literature) |
| Linear Formula | CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004579 |
| Quantity | 500 mL |
| Synonym | (+/-)-2-Pentanol; sec-amyl alcohol; sec-Pentyl alcohol; Methyl propyl carbinol |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 88.15 |
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