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tert-Amyl alcohol

EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

tert-Amyl alcohol, Amylenehydrate, 2-Methyl-2-butanol, tert-Pentyl alcohol, Dimethyl ethyl carbinol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2C(CH3)2OH
CAS Number:
75-85-4
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
200-908-9
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00004478
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Bp:
102 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
15.5 hPa ( 20 °C)
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vapor pressure

15.5 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

product line

EMPLURA®

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

425 °C

potency

5200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.3-9.6 % (v/v)

dilution

(low-cost alternative, for basic applications)

pH

6.0 (20 °C, 118 g/L in H2O, neutral)

kinematic viscosity

5 cSt(23 °C)

bp

102 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-8.4 °C

transition temp

flash point 20.5 °C

solubility

118 g/L

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OC(CC)(C)C

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-4-5(2,3)6/h6H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

Application


  • Development of a green, concise synthesis of nicotinamide derivatives catalysed by Novozym® 435 from Candida antarctica in sustainable continuous-flow microreactors: Highlights the use of tert-Amyl alcohol in enzymatic reactions, offering a greener alternative for synthesizing complex molecules in pharmaceutical research (Sheng et al., 2024).

  • Enzymatic Synthesis of Ascorbyl Palmitate in a Rotating Bed Reactor: Discusses the role of tert-Amyl alcohol in creating stable environments for enzyme-catalyzed reactions, enhancing product yield and process efficiency in biochemical applications (Holtheuer et al., 2023).

  • Effects of magnetic fields on the enzymatic synthesis of naringin palmitate: Investigates how tert-Amyl alcohol can be used to enhance the solubility and reactivity of substrates in biocatalytic processes, critical for industrial biotechnology applications (Zhang et al., 2018).

  • Ethyl esters production catalyzed by immobilized lipases is influenced by n-hexane and ter-amyl alcohol as organic solvents: Explores the effectiveness of tert-Amyl alcohol as a co-solvent in biodiesel production, demonstrating its impact on enzyme activity and stability in biofuel research (Borges et al., 2020).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.808 - 0.809
Identity (IR): passes test

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Novozym is a registered trademark of Novozymes A/S

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Danger

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

68.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

20.5 °C - closed cup

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water insoluble liquid

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