3-METHYL-1-PENTANOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-48.42°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

151-152 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.823 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

>1 (vs air)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.418(lit.)

FEMA 

3762 | 3-METHYL-1-PENTANOL

Flash point:

138 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

pka

15.21±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

Specific Gravity

0.823

Odor

at 100.00 %. fusel cognac wine cocoa green fruity

Odor Type

fermented

Water Solubility 

4.282g/L(25 ºC)

JECFA Number

263

BRN 

1718979

LogP

1.75

CAS DataBase Reference

589-35-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Methyl-1-pentanol (589-35-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN 1987 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29051990

MSDS

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3-METHYL-1-PENTANOL Usage And Synthesis

Description

3-Methyl-l-pentanol has a fruity, green, slightly pungent odor.

Chemical Properties

3-Methyl-1-pentanol has a fruity, green, slightly pungent odor.

Chemical Properties

Clear colorless liquid

Occurrence

Reported found in apple, apple juice, cheese, lamb, cognac, rum, cider, sherry, fruit brandies, whiskey, grape wines, strawberries, tomatoes, baked potatoes, starfruit, plum brandy, mango, prickly pear, Bourbon vanilla, lamb’s lettuce and Roman chamomile oil

Uses

3-Methyl-1-pentanol, occurs naturally in Capsicum frutescens, the tabasco pepper. It is also an intermediate in the manufacture of other chemicals, such as novel branched alkyl carbamates, having anticonvulsant activity.

Definition

ChEBI: A primary alcohol that is pentanol substituted by a methyl group at position 3.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 830 ppb to 1.2 ppm

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: whiskey, green, apple with an alcoholic nuance

General Description

3-Methyl-1-pentanol is a fragrance ingredient generally used in shampoos, cosmetics, toilet soaps, and non-cosmetic products like detergents and household cleaners. It is naturally found in?the Mangifera?species of the mango plant.

3-METHYL-1-PENTANOL(589-35-5)Related Product Information

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• DL-Menthol
• 3-METHYLCYCLOPENTANOL
• L-MENTHYL ACETATE
• 3,3,5,5-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL
• ALPHA-PHENYLCYCLOPENTANEACETIC ACID
• trans-1,2-Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid
• (-)-DIHYDROCARVYL ACETATE
• DIHYDROCARVEOL
• Cyclopentane-1,1-diacetic acid
• 1,2,3,4-CYCLOPENTANETETRACARBOXYLIC ACID
• PINONIC ACID
• (-)-MENTHOXYACETIC ACID
• 2-CYCLOPENTENE-1-ACETIC ACID
• CYCLOHEXYLPHENYLACETIC ACID
• CHRYSANTHEMYL ALCOHOL
• trans-DL-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid
• D-(+)-Camphoric acid