5-METHYL-2-HEXANOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-30.45°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

148-150 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.819 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.417(lit.)

Flash point:

115 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

pka

15.28±0.20(Predicted)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

BRN 

1731619

LogP

2.055 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

627-59-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 1987 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2905190098

MSDS

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5-METHYL-2-HEXANOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Uses

5-Methyl-2-hexanol has been used as internal standard for rapid extraction of aroma compounds from grape brandies and aqueous-alcoholic wood extracts by ultrasound.

General Description

5-Methyl-2-hexanol is a non-crystallizable secondary alcohol and its complex relative permittivity has been measured over wide range of temperatures and pressures.

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