2-Pentanol
ALDRICH/P8017 - 98%
Synonym: (±)-2-Pentanol; sec-amyl alcohol; sec-Pentyl alcohol; Methyl propyl carbinol
CAS Number: 6032-29-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O
Molecular Weight: 88.15
EC Number: 227-907-6
MDL Number: MFCD00004579
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| autoignition temp. | 649 °F |
| bp | 118-119 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 9 % |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-3-4-5(2)6/h5 |
| InChI key | JYVLIDXNZAXMDK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCC(C)O |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| Application: | 2-Pentanol is a secondary alcohol that can be used as: • A hydrogen donor in the synthesis of methyl furan via catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural over a ruthenium/ruthenium oxide/carbon catalyst. • A reagent in one-pot synthesis of brominated derivatives of 1,3-dioxolane. • A solvent for the synthesis of organic molecules such as 2, 4-diaminopyrimidines and 4-aza-podophyllotoxins. |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H319 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20-37-66 |
| Safety Statements | 46 |
| RIDADR | UN1105 - class 3 - PG 3 - Pentanols |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 93.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 34 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 118-119 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.812 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



