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8.07501

2-Pentanol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Pentanol, Methyl propyl carbinol, sec-n-Amyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
6032-29-7
Molecular Weight:
88.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
227-907-6
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00004579
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

330 °C

potency

1470 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 5250 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.2-10.5 % (v/v)

bp

119 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-50 °C

transition temp

flash point 41 °C

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OC(CCC)C

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-3-4-5(2)6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JYVLIDXNZAXMDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

93.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

34 °C - closed cup

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