108-11-2
Product Name:
4-Methyl-2-pentanol
Formula:
C6H14O
Synonyms:
MIBC;4-Methyl-2-pentanol;MAOH;3-MIC;Methyl isobutyl carbinol, Isobutyl methyl carbinol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methyl isobutyl carbinol appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 120 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS LIQ |
| Odor | Mild odor. |
| Boiling Point | 269.2 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | less than -130 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 106 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | 2 % (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Density | 0.807 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.5 |
| Vapor Pressure | 3 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | log Kow= 1.43 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | STABLE LIQ |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.01 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 1.0 [mmHg] Odor threshold from "Quick Guide: The Electronic NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards" |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4100 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 760 757 774.4 775.5 744 748 758 744 746.6 737 737 744 756 758 |
| Other Experimental Properties | WT/GAL 6.72 LB @ 20 °C; SETS TO A GLASS BELOW -90 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Alcohols (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242:Use only non-sparking tools. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 102.17 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 102.104465066 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 102.104465066 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 41.4 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methyl isobutyl carbinol appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 120 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air.