609-27-8

Basic information

• Product Name: 3-ETHYL-2-PENTANOL
• Synonyms: 3-ethyl-2-pentano;3-ETHYL-2-PENTANOL;3-ethylpentan-2-ol
• CAS NO: 609-27-8
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₆O
• Molecular Weight: 116.2
• Mol File: 609-27-8.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: -30.45°C (estimate)
• Boiling Point: 149°C
• Flash Point: 51.6°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.8340
• Vapor Pressure: 1.28mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4260
• CAS DataBase Reference: 3-ETHYL-2-PENTANOL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-ETHYL-2-PENTANOL(609-27-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 3-ETHYL-2-PENTANOL(609-27-8)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 609-27-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

3-Ethyl-2-pentanol, also known as 2-pentanol, is a colorless liquid with a mild, floral odor. It is commonly used as a solvent in various industrial applications, including paint and resin formulations. This chemical compound is also used in the production of organic chemicals and pharmaceuticals. 3-Ethyl-2-pentanol is flammable and should be handled with caution. It is important to follow safety guidelines and use proper protective equipment when working with this substance. Additionally, it is important to store 3-ethyl-2-pentanol in a well-ventilated area away from heat and open flames.

InChI:InChI=1/C7H16O/c1-4-7(5-2)6(3)8/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3

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Downstream Products

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Relevant articles and documents

FUNCTIONALISATION OF SATURATED HYDROCARBONS. Part X. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CHEMICAL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSES (GIF AND GIF-ORSAY SYSTEMS) IN PYRIDINE, IN ACETONE AND IN PYRIDINE-CO-SOLVENT MIXTURES

Six saturated hydrocarbons (cyclohexane, 3-ethylpentane, methylcyclopentane, cis- and trans-decalin and adamantane) were oxidised by the Gif system (iron catalyst, oxygen, zinc, carboxylic acid) and its electrochemical equivalent (Gif-Orsay system).Results obtained using various solvents (pyridine, acetone, pyridine-acetone mixtures) were similar for both systems.Total or partial replacement of pyridine with acetone affects the selectivity for secondary positions and lowers the ketone/secondary alcohol ratio.The formation of the same ratio of cis- and trans-decal-9-ol from both cis- and trans-decalin clearly demonstrates that tertiary alcohols result from a mechanism essentially radical in nature.

Stereochemistry of Aliphatic Carbocations, 12. Alkyl Shifts between Secondary Carbon Atoms

Several optically active, β-branched alkylamines have been synthesized from amino acids.The corresponding amines were obtained from isobutyraldehyde and 2-methylbutanal (37), respectively.The stereochemistry at the terminus of 1,2-methyl shifts has been elucidated in the nitrous acid deaminations of 4 and 21.Predominant, although incomplete inversion at the migration terminus is consistent with conformational control rather than neighboring group participation.The deamination of 31 involves a degenerate 1,2-ethyl shift and a nondegenerate 1,2-methyl shift, the reverse holds for 44.Complete inversion at the origin of the methyl migrations and the absence of subsequent retrogressive H shifts strongly support the intermediacy of methyl-bridged carbocations.Partial racemization at the origin of the ethyl migrations has been traced to proton shifts within ethyl-bridged intermediates.Rearranged open cations contribute significantly to the overall reaction if micelles are produced by self-aggregation of the alkylammonium ions.