C5H12O
88.15 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
3-METHYL-2-BUTANOL
CAS598-75-4EC209-950-2
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Flavoring agent or adjuvant
3-Methyl-2-butanol is a secondary alcohol that occurs as a plant metabolite. It is also used as a polar solvent.
Flavoring agent or adjuvantPolar solvent
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methylbutan-2-ol
InChIKey
MXLMTQWGSQIYOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)C(C)O
Synonyms (18)
- (S)-3-Methylbutan-2-Ol?
- 1,2-Dimethyl-1-propanol
- 1,2-Dimethylpropanol
- 1,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol
- 1,2-dimethylpropyl alcohol
- 2-Butanol, 3-methyl-
- 2-Butanol, 3-methyl-, (S)-
- 2-Methyl-3-butanol
- 3-METHYL-2-BUTANOL
- 3-Methyl-(S)-2-Butanol
- 3-Methylbutan-2-ol
- Butan-2-ol, 3-methyl-
- FEMA 3703
- Isopropylmethylcarbinol
- Methylisopropylcarbinol
- sec-Isoamyl alcohol
- secIsopentyl alcohol