Isoamyl alcohol CAS 123-51-3 , also known as 3-methyl-1-butanol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H12O. It is a colorless liquid, slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform, and petroleum ether, easily soluble in acetone, and soluble in most organic solvents. It is mainly used in the manufacturing of spices, pharmaceuticals, and photographic drugs, and can also be used as a solvent.

Chinese name: isoamyl alcohol

Foreign name: Isoamyl alcohol

Nickname: 3-methyl-1-butanol

Chemical formula: C5H12O

Molecular weight: 88.148

CAS login number: 123-51-3

EINECS login number: 204-633-5

Melting point: -117 ℃

Boiling point: 131 to 132 ℃

Water solubility: slightly soluble

Density: 0.809 g/cm ³

Appearance: Colorless liquid

Flash point: 43 ℃ (CC)

Physical and chemical properties

Density: 0.809g/cm3

Melting point: -117 ℃

Boiling point: 131-132 ℃

Flash point: 43 ℃ (CC)

Critical temperature: 304 ℃

Critical pressure: 3.92MPa

Ignition temperature: 347 ℃

Refractive index: 1.407 (20 ℃)

Saturated vapor pressure: 0.27kPa (20 ℃)

Upper explosion limit (V/V): 9.0%

Lower explosive limit (V/V): 1.2%

Appearance: Colorless liquid

Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform, petroleum ether, easily soluble in acetone, soluble in most organic solvents

Purpose

Mainly used in the manufacturing of spices, pharmaceuticals, and photographic drugs, it can also be used as a solvent.

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