C6H14O
102.17 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
4-METHYL-2-PENTANOL
CAS108-11-2EC203-551-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Solvent for resins and dyestuffs
4-Methyl-2-pentanol, also known as methyl isobutyl carbinol, is a clear colorless liquid with a flash point of 120 °F. It is less dense than water and its vapors are heavier than air, primarily used as a solvent for resins and dyestuffs.
Solvent for dyestuffs, oils, gums, resins, waxes, nitrocellulose, and ethylcelluloseUsed in organic synthesisComponent in brake fluids and froth flotation
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H315Causes skin irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-methylpentan-2-ol
InChIKey
WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)CC(C)O
Synonyms (41)
- 3-MIC
- MAOH
- MIBC
- (2R/S)-4-methyl-2-pentanol
- (r/s)-4-methyl-2-pentanol
- 1,3-DIMETHYLBUTYL ALCOHOL
- 1,3-Dimethyl-1-butanol
- 1,3-Dimethylbutanol
- 2-Methanol-4-pentanol
- 2-Methyl-4-pentanol
- 2-Pentanol, 4-methyl-
- 4-METHYL-2-PENTANOL
- 4-Methyl-2-amyl alcohol
- 4-Methyl-2-pentyl alcohol
- 4-Methylpentan-2-ol
- 4-Methylpentanol-2
- 4-Metilpentan-2-olo
- 4-Metilpentan-2-olo [Italian]
- 4-Pentanol, 2-methyl-
- 4-methyl-2-hydroxy-pentane
- Alcohol methyl amylique
- Alcool methyl amylique
- Isobutylmethylcarbinol
- Isobutylmethylmethanol
- MIC [Alcohol]
- Methyl isobutyl carbinol
- Methyl-isobutylkarbinol
- Methylamyl alcohol
- Metilamil alcohol
- Metilamil alcohol [Italian]
- dl-Methylisobutylcarbinol