6032-29-7
Product Name:
2-Pentanol
Formula:
C5H12O
Synonyms:
2-Pentanol;(±)-2-Pentanol;sec-amyl alcohol;sec-Pentyl alcohol;Methyl propyl carbinol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Sec-amyl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a strong odor. Moderately toxic by ingestion and vapors may irritate skin and eyes. Vapors are heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 234 °F at 760 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Melting Point | -73 °C |
| Flash Point | 95 °F (NIOSH, 2023) |
| Solubility | 44.6 mg/mL at 25 °C |
| Density | 0.82 (NIOSH, 2023) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.0 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg (NIOSH, 2023) |
| LogP | 1.19 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 330 °C |
| Viscosity | 5.3 mm²/s at 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.403-1.409 (20°) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 664 662 687 664 691 682 682 687 688 683 692 697 685 688 683 692 697 701 704 683 692 697 701 704 685 685 685 689 682 689 689 689 689 689 685 700 683 683.3 683 695 672 674 674 674 685 677 677 685 695 699 699 691.4 |
| 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 H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation 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. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. 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 | 88.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 88.088815002 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 88.088815002 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 27.1 |
| 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
Sec-amyl alcohol appears as a clear colorless liquid with a strong odor. Moderately toxic by ingestion and vapors may irritate skin and eyes. Vapors are heavier than air.