2-Butanol, 2-methyl-

The IUPAC name of 2-Methyl-2-butanol is 2-methylbutan-2-ol. With the CAS registry number 75-85-4, it is also named as tert-Amyl alcohol. The product's category is Organics. Besides, it is colourless liquid with a camphor-like odour, which should be sealed in a cool, dark and ventilated place. It is light sensitive, and incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. In addition, its molecular formula is C₅H₁₂O and molecular weight is 88.15.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)EINECS: 200-908-9; (2)ACD/LogP: 1.04; (3)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.04; (5)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.04; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 3.64; (7)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 3.64; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 87.73; (9)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 87.73; (10)#H bond acceptors: 1; (11)#H bond donors: 1; (12)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.406; (14)Molar Refractivity: 26.71 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 108.6 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 25 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.811 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 21.1 °C; (19)Melting point: -12 °C; (20)Water solubility: 120 g/L (20 °C); (21)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 39.77 kJ/mol; (22)Boiling Point: 102 °C at 760 mmHg; (23)Vapour Pressure: 19.2 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of 2-Methyl-2-butanol: this chemical can be prepared by Acetone and Acetylene. This reaction will occur by ethynylation and hydrogenation.

Uses of 2-Methyl-2-butanol: this chemical possesses sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant effects in humans. It is a cosolvent of cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, dope, varnish, mineral flotation agent, acridine and nitro spray. Moreover, it can react with Diketene to get Acetoacetic acid tert-pentyl ester.



This reaction needs 4-Dimethylaminopyridine and Tetrahydrofuran at temperature of 20 °C for 5 min. The yield is 73 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is highly flammable. It is also harmful by inhalation. And it is irritating to respiratory system and skin. If swallowed, please seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)Canonical SMILES: CCC(C)(C)O
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12O/c1-4-5(2,3)6/h6H,4H2,1-3H3
(3)InChIKey: MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 

The toxicity data is as follows: