2-Methyl-2-butanol

CAS Number

75-85-4

Molecular Formula

C₅H₁₂O

Also known as:

75-85-4

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Product Description

2-Methyl-2-Butanol is a tertiary alcohol used commercially as a solvent, process intermediate and formulation component. It serves in solvent blends, dehydration/esterification chemistries, and as a specialty reagent for R&D and production where a branched tertiary alcohol is desirable. Product is provided in grades appropriate for production and laboratory use with documented COA.

Application

  • Solvent for specialty formulations
    Used as a medium-polarity solvent or co-solvent in coatings, adhesives, extraction and specialty cleaning formulations.
  • Chemical intermediate
    Employed in synthetic routes as a tertiary-alcohol intermediate for dehydration, esterification and substitution reactions.
  • Reagent in laboratory and process chemistry
    Used as a reagent or reaction medium in R&D, analytical methods and small-scale syntheses requiring branched tertiary alcohol chemistry.
  • Additive and formulation modifier
    Acts as a volatility and solvency modifier in fragrance intermediates, flavor intermediate synthesis (industrial use) and specialty blends.
  • Analytical standard and QC use
    Provided in small packs as a reference material or solvent for analytical laboratories and pilot studies.

Technical Parameters

Parameter Value
Assay ≥ 99.0%
Appearance Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Water ≤ 0.1%
Melting point ≈ −45 °C
Boiling point ≈ 102–104 °C
Density ≈ 0.79–0.81 g·cm⁻³
Flash point ≈ 24–28 °C

Applications

Coating Cosolvents

Quick Information

EINECS 200-892-6
Molecular Weight 88.15 g/mol

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