Basic information
- Standard SMILES
COC(C)CCO- InChIKey
JSGVZVOGOQILFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C5H12O2
- Average molar mass
- 104.15 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 104.08372962
Overview
3-methoxy-1-butanol is a primary alcohol that is butane-1,3-diol in which the hydroxy group at position 3 is replaced by a methoxy group. It is a primary alcohol and an ether. It is functionally related to a butane-1,3-diol.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- 3-Methoxy-1-butanol
- IUPAC
- 3-methoxybutan-1-ol
- English name
- 3-Methoxy-1-butanol
- Molecular formula
- C5H12O2
- Molecular weight
- 104.15
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
2517-43-3- PubChem CID
- 17291
- DTXSID
DTXSID0044812- ChEMBL
CHEMBL3186019- ChEBI
CHEBI:189086- UNII
- SJ995B41AO
- EC Number
- 219-741-8
- Nikkaji
- J2.160A
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 0.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 29.5 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 3
- Heavy atoms
- 7
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 37.1
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- -85 °C · -85 °C
- Boiling point
- 161 °C · 161 °C
- Density
- 0.928 g/mL · 0.928 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- vapor pressure
- 17 · 17-460Pa at 20-50℃
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.416(lit.)
- Flash point
- 116 °F · 116 °F
- storage temp.
- Flammables area
- form
- Liquid
- pka
- 14.9 · 14.90±0.10(Predicted)
- color
- Clear colorless
- Water Solubility
- SOLUBLE
- Cosmetics Ingredients Functions
- SOLVENT
- InChI
- 1S/C5H12O2/c1-5(7-2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
- InChIKey
- JSGVZVOGOQILFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- COC(C)CCO
- LogP
- 0.002 at · 0.002 at 25℃ and pH7
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 2517 · 2517-43-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
- EWG's Food Scores
- 1 · 1
- FDA UNII
- 995 B41AO · SJ995B41AO
- NIST Chemistry Reference
- 1 · 1-Butanol-3-methoxy-(2517-43-3)
- EPA Substance Registry System
- 1 · 1-Butanol, 3-methoxy- (2517-43-3)
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352100 · 12352100
- NACRES
- 22 · NA.22
- Symbol(GHS)
- 2 · GHS02
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 227 · H227
- Precautionary statements
- 210 · P210-P280-P403+P235-P501
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- Risk Statements
- 10 · 10
- Safety Statements
- 16 · 16
- RIDADR
- 1987 · UN 1987 3/PG 3
- WGK Germany
- 1 · 1
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
- HazardClass
- 3.2 · 3.2
- PackingGroup
- III
- HS Code
- 29094980 · 29094980
- Storage Class
- 10 · 10 - Combustible liquids
- REACH Registrations
- Active
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 26.6% (155 of 583) of reports.
Warning
H226 (73.4%): 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 583 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: 1-Butanol, 3-methoxy-
1-Butanol, 3-methoxy- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of 1-Butanol, 3-methoxy- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)
Status: Active Update: 13-12-2021 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/5155
1-Butanol, 3-methoxy-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Safety data
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
- wgk
- 1
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- ridadr
- UN 1987 3/PG 3
- hs_code
- 29094980
- risk_code
- 10
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS02
- safety_code
- 16
- hazard_class
- 3.2
- Storage Class
- 10 - Combustible liquids
- packing_group
- III
- Hazard statements
- H227
- REACH Registrations
- Active
- Precautionary statements
- P210-P280-P403+P235-P501
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Applications
UsesHigh-boiling lacquer solvent, coupling agent for brake fluids, intermediate for plasticizers, herbicides, film-forming additive in PVA emulsions, solvent for pharmaceuticals.
Uses3-Methoxy-1-butanol can be used as: A solvent in the synthesis of potassium 3-methoxy-1-butylxanthate, an intermediate used in the preparation of xanthate complexes. A model compound in the study of dehydration of alcohols using CeO2as a catalyst. An intermediate to synthesize perylene diimide-based dyes applicable as the colorant of the black matrix.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers50 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: 3-methoxy-1-butanol is a primary alcohol that is butane-1,3-diol in which the hydroxy group at position 3 is replaced by a methoxy group. It is a primary alcohol and an ether. It is functionally related to a butane-1,3-diol.
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