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Product Name:
Methallyl alcohol
Formula:
C4H8O
Synonyms:
β-Methallyl alcohol;‘Isobutenol’
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methallyl alcohol appears as a colorless liquid with a sharp pungent odor. Soluble in water and floats on water. Moderately toxic by ingestion and is an irritant to eyes and skin. Used in the chemical process industry. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 239 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 92 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Density | 0.8515 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Kovats Retention Index | 633 605 607 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Alcohols and Polyols, Other |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation 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. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. 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 | 72.11 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 72.057514874 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 72.057514874 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 38.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methallyl alcohol appears as a colorless liquid with a sharp pungent odor. Soluble in water and floats on water. Moderately toxic by ingestion and is an irritant to eyes and skin. Used in the chemical process industry.