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4-methyl-2-pentanol

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4-methyl-2-pentanol

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Also known as MIBC, methyl isobutyl carbinol, isobutylmethylcarbinol, methyl amyl alcohol, isobutyl methyl carbinol

4-Methyl-2-pentanol (IUPAC name: 4-methylpentan-2-ol) or methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) is an organic chemical compound used primarily as a frother in mineral flotation and in the production of lubricant oil additives such as zinc dithiophosphate. It is also used as a solvent, in organic synthesis, and in the manufacture of brake fluid and as a precursor to some plasticizers. It is an acetone derivative in liquid state, with limited solubility in water but generally miscible with most organic solvents.

Chemical data

Formula
C6H14O
Molecular weight
102.17 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-methylpentan-2-ol
SMILES
CC(C)CC(C)O
InChIKey
WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.7
Polar surface area
20.2 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
hexanol
Mass
102.104
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lower flammable limit
1
upper flammable limit
5.5
flash point
106
chemical formula
C₆H₁₄O
solubility
2
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0422
density
0.81
immediately dangerous to life or health
1672
melting point
-90
boiling point
131.65
vapor pressure
3
time-weighted average exposure limit
100
short-term exposure limit
165
canonical SMILES
CC(C)CC(C)O
MCN code
2905.19.91
found in taxon
Myrtaceae
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4-Methyl-2-pentanol (IUPAC name: 4-methylpentan-2-ol) or methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) is an organic chemical compound used primarily as a frother in mineral flotation and in the production of lubricant oil additives such as zinc dithiophosphate. It is also used as a solvent, in organic synthesis, and in the manufacture of brake fluid and as a precursor to some plasticizers. It is an acetone derivative in liquid state, with limited solubility in water but generally miscible with most organic solvents.

== References ==

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