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2-Butanol, anhydrous, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA43315K2
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Hygroscopic; H2O <0.01%

2-Butanol is widely used as a solvent for domestic cleaning agents and paint removers. It is also utilized in perfumes and artificial flavors. It plays an important role in the extraction of fish meal to produce fish protein concentrate. It is involved in the production of fruit essences. It plays an essential role in the esterification of acetic acid. It is useful for the derivatization of chlorinated hydroxyfuranones. It is also used as a precursor for methyl ethyl ketone.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

78-92-2

Molecular Formula

C4H10O

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

74.12

MDL Number

MFCD00004569

InChI Key

BTANRVKWQNVYAZ-UHFFFAOYNA-N

Synonym

2-butanol, sec-butanol, sec-butyl alcohol, 2-hydroxybutane, 2-butyl alcohol, s-butyl alcohol, butylene hydrate, s-butanol, 1-methyl-1-propanol, 1-methylpropyl alcohol

PubChem CID

6568

ChEBI

CHEBI:35687

IUPAC Name

butan-2-ol

SMILES

CCC(C)O

Specifications

Melting Point

°C to 115°C

Color

Colorless

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Density

0.808 g/cm3 at 20°C

Boiling Point

98°C to 101°C

Quantity

1 L

Flash Point

26°C (79°F)

Ignition Point

390°C (734°F)

Odor

Alcohol-like

Physical Form

Liquid

Refractive Index

1.397

Assay Percent Range

99%

Vapor Pressure

17.3 hPa (13mm Hg) at 20°C

Beilstein

1718765

Solubility Information

Miscible with methanol and diethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water.

Formula Weight

74.12

Chemical Name or Material

2-Butanol, H2O <0.01%

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Hazard Category

H226-H319-H335-H336

Precautionary Statement

P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P370+P378q-P501c

DOTInformation

DOT Class: 3; Packaging Group: III

EINECSNumber

201-158-5

RTECSNumber

EO1750000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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