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(±)-2-Pentanol, 99%

Catalog No. AAB21217AP
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Quantity:
500 mL
2500 mL

CAS: 6032-29-7 | C5H12O | 88.15 g/mol

It finds its application as a solvent for paints and lacquers and to make drugs, to make catalyst systems and methanol and as a solvent for primers and for extracting 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyric acid.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
It finds its application as a solvent for paints and lacquers and to make drugs, to make catalyst systems and methanol and as a solvent for primers and for extracting 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyric acid.

Solubility
Soluble in water at 20°C, 166g/L. Soluble in alcohol.

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 6032-29-7
Molecular Formula C5H12O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 88.15
MDL Number MFCD00004579
InChI Key JYVLIDXNZAXMDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-pentanol, sec-amyl alcohol, methylpropylcarbinol, sec-pentyl alcohol, pentanol-2, methyl propyl carbinol, 2-pentyl alcohol, 2-hydroxypentane, 1-methyl-1-butanol, alpha-methylbutanol
PubChem CID 22386
ChEBI CHEBI:77518
IUPAC Name pentan-2-ol
SMILES CCCC(C)O

Specifications

Melting Point °C to 50°C
Density 0.811
Boiling Point 114°C to 115°C
Flash Point 33°C (91°F)
Assay Percent Range 0.99
Refractive Index 1.406
Quantity 500 mL
UN Number UN1105
Beilstein 1718819
Merck Index 14,7119
Solubility Information Soluble in water at 20°C,166g/L. Soluble in alcohol.
Formula Weight 88.15
Percent Purity 99%
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material (±)-2-Pentanol
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Hazard Category H226-H332-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H226-H332-H335
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: PENTANOLS
EINECSNumber 227-907-6
RTECSNumber SA4900000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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