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C5H12O
88.15 g/mol
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Isoamyl alcohol

CAS123-51-3EC204-633-5
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Solvent and flavoring agent

Isoamyl alcohol is a colorless liquid commonly used as a solvent and flavoring agent. It is one of the isomers of amyl alcohol and is known for its role in the production of fruit flavors and as a solvent in various industrial applications.

solventflavoring agent

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Related Compounds

ReferenceSame Category

Ethyl caproate

CAS123-66-0

flavoring agent in foods and fragrances

ReferenceSame Category

Allyl hexanoate

CAS123-68-2

Fragrance and flavor ingredient

ReferenceSame Category

Isoamyl acetate

CAS123-92-2

flavoring and fragrance agent

ReferenceSame Category

Methyl myristate

CAS124-10-7

Flavoring agent and fragrance

Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
H370Causes damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-methylbutan-1-ol

InChIKey

PHTQWCKDNZKARW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)CCO

Synonyms (51)
  • 3-Methyl-1-butanol, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 1-Butanol, 3-methyl-
  • 1-Hydroxy-3-Methylbutane
  • 2-Methyl-4-butanol
  • 3-Methyl-1-butanol
  • 3-Methyl-1-butanol, anhydrous
  • 3-Methyl-1-butanol, p.a.
  • 3-Methylbutan-1-ol
  • 3-Methylbutanol
  • 3-Metil-butanolo
  • 3-Metil-butanolo [Italian]
  • 3-methylbutane-1-ol
  • 3-methylbutanoI
  • 3-methylbutyl alcohol
  • Alcool amilico
  • Alcool amilico [Italian]
  • Alcool isoamylique
  • Alcool isoamylique [French]
  • Amylowy alkohol
  • Amylowy alkohol [Polish]
  • Butan-1-ol, 3-methyl
  • Butanol, 3-methyl-
  • Fermentation amyl alcohol
  • Fuseloel
  • Huile de fusel
  • Iso-amylalkohol
  • Iso-amylalkohol [German]
  • Isoamyl alcohol
  • Isoamyl alcohol (natural)
  • Isoamyl alcohol, primary
  • Isoamyl alkohol [Czech]
  • Isoamylol
  • Isobutylcarbinol
  • Isopentanol
  • Isopentyl alcohol
  • Isopentylalkohol
  • Primary isoamyl alcohol
  • QSPL 002
  • i-Amyl Alcohol