2-BENZYL-2-BUTANOL Property

Melting point:

83.5-84 °C

Boiling point:

61 °C / 0.6mmHg

Density 

0.97

refractive index 

0.9 ° (C=neat)

solubility 

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohoI and oils.

form 

clear liquid

pka

15.31±0.29(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Specific Gravity

0.97

Odor

Peculiar green-floral, rather dry, mossy, almost leather-like odor

Safety

RTECS 

SG8280000

HS Code 

2906290090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

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

2-BENZYL-2-BUTANOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2-BENZYL-2-BUTANOL is used in perfume compositions, partly for delicate floral fragrance types, part Iy for green-mossy or Oriental types. It blends excellently with Oakmoss and Vetiver, but also forms soft and natural-green floral notes with Heliotropine, Anisylacetate etc. in Lilac or Lindenblossom.

Preparation

By Grignard type synthesis from Benzyl magnesium bromide plus Methyl ethyl ketone.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 19, p. 293, 1989 DOI: 10.1080/00397918908050981
Tetrahedron Letters, 17, p. 993, 1976