| Catalog Number | ACM627598 |
| CAS | 627-59-8 |
| Structure | ![]() |
| IUPAC Name | 5-methylhexan-2-ol |
| Synonyms | 1,4-Dimethyl-1-pentanol||||Isopentyl methyl carbinol~Methyl isoamyl carbinol||||5-Methylhexan-2-Ol||||(2R)-5-methylhexan-2-ol||||(2S)-5-methylhexan-2-ol |
| Molecular Weight | 116.20 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H16O |
| Canonical SMILES | CC(C)CCC(C)O |
| InChI Key | ZDVJGWXFXGJSIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Boiling Point | 148-150 °C (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 46ºC |
| Purity | 96% |
| Density | 0.81 |
| Appearance | clear colorless liquid |
| Application | 5-Methyl-2-hexanol, is a component of essential oils from various plants. It is also used as the carbon-terminal fragment for the synthesis of 6,10,13-Trimethyl-1-tetradecanol having pheromonal activity.Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Xu, F., et al.: 34 (12), 1887 (2011); Kochansky, J., et al.: J. Chem. Ecology, 15 (6), 1717 (1989); |
| EC Number | 211-004-9 |
| Exact Mass | 116.12000 |
| Hazard Statements | H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |