3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-50 °C

Boiling point:

173-175 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.926 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

47Pa at 20℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.428(lit.)

Flash point:

160 °F

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

pka

15.19±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Clear colorless

Odor

Practically odourless

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

BRN 

1732882

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-6(2,8-3)4-5-7/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChIKey

MFKRHJVUCZRDTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)CC(OC)(C)C

LogP

0.18 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

56539-66-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Butanol, 3-methoxy-3-methyl- (56539-66-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-36/37/39-26

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29094990

MSDS

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3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colourless liquid

Uses

3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol is a solvent that compares favorably with its isomer ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. It is employed as raw material for the production of industrial detergents. It is also used as solvent for paints, inks, and fragrances.

Uses

3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol may be employed as raw material for the production of industrial detergents.

General Description

3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol is widely used as solvent for paints, inks, and fragrances. Kinetics of the reaction of 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol with OH radicals using a relative rate method has been reported. It has been identified as oxidation products of dyes such as methyl yellow, methyl red and methyl orange.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

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