R-(-)-2-Butanol Property

Melting point:

-114 °C

alpha 

-13 º (neat)

Boiling point:

97-100 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.807 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

2.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

12.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.397(lit.)

Flash point:

80 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Liquid

pka

15.31±0.20(Predicted)

Specific Gravity

0.81

color 

Clear colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. oily wine

Odor Type

oily

optical activity

[α]20/D 13°, neat

explosive limit

9.8%

Water Solubility 

125 g/L (20 ºC)

Merck 

14,1541

BRN 

1718764

InChIKey

BTANRVKWQNVYAZ-SCSAIBSYSA-N

LogP

0.683 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

14898-79-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Butanol, (R)-(14898-79-4)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

10-36/37-67

Safety Statements 

9-13-24/25-26-46-7/9-36

RIDADR 

UN 1120 3/PG 3

OEB

A

OEL

TWA: 100.0 ppm; 305.0 mg/m3, STEL: 150.0 ppm; 455.0 mg/m3

WGK Germany 

3

Autoignition Temperature

761 °F

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29051420

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

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.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

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

Chemical Properties

Colorless to light yellow liqui

Uses

(R)-(?)-2-Butanol can be used as a reagent in the synthesis of:

• 1-[(S)-2-butyl]-3,5 diphenyl-1H-1,2,4 triazole from 3,5 diphenyl-1H-1,2,4 triazole by Mitsunobu reaction.
• 2-butyl tosylate building block by reacting with toluenesulfonyl chloride.

Definition

ChEBI: (2R)-butan-2-ol is a butan-2-ol. It is an enantiomer of a (2S)-butan-2-ol.