5-METHYL-1-HEXANOL Property

Boiling point:

167-168 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.823 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.422(lit.)

Flash point:

165 °F

EPA Substance Registry System

Alcohols, C6-8-branched (70914-20-4)

Safety

RIDADR 

UN 1987 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

5-METHYL-1-HEXANOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Isoheptyl alcohol is a colorless liquid.

Uses

A major use is in producing ester compounds, such as phthalate plasticizers and esters of dicarboxylic acids. Isoheptyl alcohols are also used as solvents or solubilizers in the paint and printing inks, as components in textile auxiliaries and pesticides, for hormone extraction, and in the surfactant field as foam boosters or antifrothing agents.

Production Methods

Isoheptyl alcohol is produced in the oxo process by reacting hexenes with carbon monoxide and hydrogen, followed by hydrogenation. The commercial product typically consists of methyl-1-hexanols.

Toxics Screening Level

The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for C 6-8 branched alcohols is 13 μg/m3 with annual averaging time.