Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

The 3-Pentanol, 3-methyl-, with the CAS registry number 77-74-7, is also known as Diethylmetylcarbinol. Its EINECS number is 201-053-4. This chemical's molecular formula is C₆H₁₄O and molecular weight is 102.17. What's more, its systematic name is 3-methylpentan-3-ol. Its classification code is Drug / Therapeutic Agent. It is used as intermediate and solvent for organic synthesis. It should be sealed and stored at room temperature.

Physical properties of 3-Pentanol, 3-methyl- are: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.57; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.57; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.57; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 9.22; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 9.22; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 170.7; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 170.7; (9)#H bond acceptors: 1; (10)#H bond donors: 1; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (12)Polar Surface Area: 9.23 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.415; (14)Molar Refractivity: 31.34 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 125.1 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 12.42×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 26 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 0.816 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 46.1 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 42 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 122.4 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 6.65 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 3-methyl-pentane at the temperature of 60 °C. This reaction will need reagent p-nitroperbenzoic acid and solvent CHCl₃. The yield is about 84%.

Uses of 3-Pentanol, 3-methyl-: it can be used to produce 2-(1-ethyl-1-methyl-propoxy)-tetrahydro-pyran at the ambient temperature. It will need reagent TaCl₅-SiO₂ and solvent CH₂Cl₂ with the reaction time of 10 min. The yield is about 76%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is flammable. It is harmful if swallowed. When using it, you must avoid contact with eyes.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: OC(C)(CC)CC
(2)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-4-6(3,7)5-2/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3
(3)Std. InChIKey: FRDAATYAJDYRNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows: