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8.20619

2-Heptanol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Heptanol, Methyl pentyl carbinol, Methyl amyl carbinol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH(OH)CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
208-844-3
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
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vapor pressure

1.6 hPa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

potency

2580 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 1460 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

0.9 % (v/v)

transition temp

flash point 59 °C

solubility

3.27 g/L

density

0.82 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OC(CCCCC)C

InChI

1S/C7H16O/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8/h7-8H,3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CETWDUZRCINIHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Heptanol is an aliphatic secondary alcohol used as an intermediate in the synthesis of organic compounds.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.816 - 0.818
Identity (IR): passes test


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

138.2 °F

flash_point_c

59 °C



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