C5H12O
88.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2-METHYL-2-BUTANOL
CAS75-85-4EC200-908-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
Solvent and frothing agent
2-Methyl-2-butanol, also known as tert-amyl alcohol, is a clear, colorless liquid with a camphor-like odor. It is slightly soluble in water and is commonly used as a solvent and frothing agent in industrial applications.
Solvent for flavors, pharmaceuticals, resins, and gumsFrothing agent in ore flotation processesSolvent in coatings and corrosion inhibitors
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H370Causes damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylbutan-2-ol
InChIKey
MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(C)(C)O
Synonyms (41)
- 2M2B
- Amylene hydrate, USAN
- 1,1-Dimethyl-1-propanol
- 1,1-dimethylpropanol
- 2-Butanol, 2-methyl-
- 2-METHYL-2-BUTANOL
- 2-Methyl butanol-2
- 2-Methyl-2-butanol, anhydrous
- 2-Methylbutan-2-ol
- 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl butane
- 3-Methyl-butanol-(3)
- 3-Methyl-butanol-(3) [German]
- 3-Methylbutan-3-ol
- AMYLENE HYDRATE [MART.]
- Amylalkohol, tertiaerer
- Amylene hydrate
- Amylene hydrate (NF)
- Amylenhydrat
- Amylenum hydratum
- Dimethylethylcarbinol
- Ethyldimethylcarbinol
- Methyl-2 butanol-2
- Methyl-3 butanol-3
- PENTYL ALCOHOL, TERT-
- methyl butanol
- methyl-tert-butyl alcohol
- t-AmOH
- t-Amyl alcohol
- t-Pentyl alcohol
- tert-Amyl alcohol
- tert-Isoamyl alcohol
- tert-Pentanol
- tert-Pentyl alcohol
- tert-n-Amyl alcohol
- tertiary amyl alcohol