(R)-(-)-2-Pentanol Property

Melting point:

-51.44°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

119-120 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.809 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

3 (vs air)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.406(lit.)

Flash point:

93 °F

pka

15.31±0.20(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

optical activity

[α]25/D 13°, neat

explosive limit

9%

BRN 

4652311

InChIKey

JYVLIDXNZAXMDK-RXMQYKEDSA-N

LogP

1.223 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

31087-44-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

(R)-(-)-2-Pentanol(31087-44-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

10-20-66-37

Safety Statements 

24/25-46

RIDADR 

UN 1105 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Autoignition Temperature

657 °F

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2905190098

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H332Harmful if inhaled

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P242Use only non-sparking tools.

(R)-(-)-2-Pentanol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Uses

(R)?-?(-?)?-?2-?Pentanol is a chiral building block used in the synthesis of banana volatile (S)-2-pentyl (R)-3-hydroxyhexanoate.