5-METHYL-1-HEXANOL

Base Information

• Chemical Name: 5-METHYL-1-HEXANOL
• CAS No.: 70914-20-4
• Molecular Formula: C7H16O
• Molecular Weight: 116.2013
• Mol file: 70914-20-4.mol

Synonyms:5-METHYL-1-HEXANOL;5-METHYLHEXANOL;ISOHEPTYL ALCOHOL;Alcohols, C6-8-branched

Chemical Property of 5-METHYL-1-HEXANOL

Chemical Property:

• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.422(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 161.3 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 61.8 °C
• PSA: 20.23000
• Density: 0.823 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• LogP: 1.80500

Purity/Quality:

99%, ^*data from raw suppliers

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MSDS Files:

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Useful:

• Uses: A major use is in producing ester compounds, such as phthalate plasticizers and esters of dicarboxylic acids. Isoheptyl alcohols are also used as solvents or solubilizers in the paint and printing inks, as components in textile auxiliaries and pesticides, for hormone extraction, and in the surfactant field as foam boosters or antifrothing agents.