4-methyl-2-pentanol
2-pentanol, 4-methyl-
Identification
| Name | 4-methyl-2-pentanol |
| IUPAC | 4-methylpentan-2-ol |
| CAS Number | 108-11-2 |
| EINECS | 203-551-7 |
| FDA UNII | 8U34XJK0R0 |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H14 O |
| Molecular Weight | 102.17678000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD03093077 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.414G |
| Beilstein | 1098268 |
| CoE Number | 10279 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 02.183 4-methylpentan-2-ol |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.80200 to 0.80800 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.673 to 6.723 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40700 to 1.41400 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -90.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 132.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.679000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 3.5 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 106.00 °F. TCC ( 41.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.546 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 2590 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 3560 ul/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LCLo 2000 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.0012 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 3900 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | I |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 7.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 5.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 10.00000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 7.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 10.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | 5.00000 |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 10.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 2.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 2.00000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 5.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | 10.00000 |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 5.00000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 10.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 20.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 5.00000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
iso
butyl methyl carbinol
iso
butylmethylcarbinol
iso
butylmethylmethanol
methyl isobutyl carbinol
p-
methyl isobutyl carbinol
para-
methyl isobutyl carbinol
4-
methyl pentan-2-ol
4-
methyl-2-amyl alcohol
(±)-4-
methyl-2-pentanol
4-
methyl-2-pentanol
4-
methyl-2-pentyl alcohol
2-
methyl-4-pentanol
methylisobutylcarbinol
DL-
methylisobutylcarbinol
4-
methylpentan-2-ol
pentan-2-ol, 4-methyl-
4-
pentanol, 2-methyl-
2-
pentanol, 4-methyl-
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