1-METHOXY-2-BUTANOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-90°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

133-135 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.906 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.412(lit.)

Flash point:

103 °F

form 

clear liquid

pka

14.49±0.20(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

LogP

0.168 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

53778-73-7

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Methoxy-2-butanol (53778-73-7)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 1987 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

EL4540000

HS Code 

2909.49.6000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

MSDS

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1-METHOXY-2-BUTANOL Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1-Methoxy-2-butanol may be used to synthesize N-(1-methoxy-2-butyl)-n-hexylamine via N-alkylation of n-hexylamine in the presence of a novel ruthenium catalyst.

General Description

1-Methoxy-2-butanol is a secondary alcohol that has been identified as one of the volatile constituents in Zenkoji wines.

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