(R)-(-)-2-Pentanol
- CAS NO.:31087-44-2
- Empirical Formula: C5H12O
- Molecular Weight: 88.15
- MDL number: MFCD00065953
- EINECS: 202-110-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 00:36:12
What is (R)-(-)-2-Pentanol?
Chemical properties
Colorless to light yellow liqui
The Uses of (R)-(-)-2-Pentanol
(R)?-?(-?)?-?2-?Pentanol is a chiral building block used in the synthesis of banana volatile (S)-2-pentyl (R)-3-hydroxyhexanoate.
Properties of (R)-(-)-2-Pentanol
| Melting point: | -51.44°C (estimate) |
| Boiling point: | 119-120 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.809 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 93 °F |
| form | clear liquid |
| pka | 15.31±0.20(Predicted) |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| optical activity | [α]25/D 13°, neat |
| explosive limit | 9% |
| BRN | 4652311 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 31087-44-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | (R)-(-)-2-Pentanol(31087-44-2) |
Safety information for (R)-(-)-2-Pentanol
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation 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. |
Computed Descriptors for (R)-(-)-2-Pentanol
| InChIKey | JYVLIDXNZAXMDK-RXMQYKEDSA-N |
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