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HCID 12323Generated: October 23, 2026

5-Methyl-2-hexanol

5-methylhexan-2-ol · 2-Hexanol, 5-methyl- · 2-METHYL-5-HEXANOL · 5-Methyl-2-hexanol · 5-Methylhexanol-(2) · 5-Methyl-2-hexanol>5-Methyl-2-hexanol,98% · (2S)-5-methyl-2-hexanol · METHYL ISOAMYL CARBINOL

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5-Methyl-2-hexanol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.627-59-8
Molecular formulaC7H16O
Average molar mass116.2 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass116.12011513 g/mol
SMILESCC(C)CCC(C)O
InChIKeyZDVJGWXFXGJSIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID12323
EC No.211-004-9
DTXSIDDTXSID50870730

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2
Topological polar surface area20.2
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms8
Formal charge0
Complexity50.3
SolventsSolvents -> Alcohols (<C12)
Physical DescriptionClear colorless liquid[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Melting point-30.45°C (estimate)
Boiling point148-150 °C (lit.)
Density0.819 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.417(lit.)
Flash point115 °F
Storage conditionsFlammables area
pKa (acidity coefficient)15.28±0.20(Predicted)
Physical stateclear liquid
ColorColorless to Almost colorless
BRN1731619
Henry's law constant1.6×10-1 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Wang et al. (2017)
InChI1S/C7H16O/c1-6(2)4-5-7(3)8/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3
InChIKeyZDVJGWXFXGJSIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)CCC(C)O
LogP (partition coefficient)2.055 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference627-59-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS02
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH226
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P240-P241-P280a-P303+P361+P353-P501a
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Risk statements (R)10
Safety statements (S)16
UN transport numberUN 1987 3/PG 3
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Hazard class3Flam. Liq. 3
Packing groupIII
Customs code2905190098
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 45 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazards summaryMay cause irritation[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 3 (100%)
Adverse effectsNeurotoxin - Acute solvent syndrome
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
UN transport numberUN 1987 3/PG 3
Customs code2905190098
Risk statements (R)10
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS02
Safety statements (S)16
Hazard class3Flam. Liq. 3
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH226
GHS precautionary statementsP210-P240-P241-P280a-P303+P361+P353-P501a

Applications & Uses

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.