Pinacolyl alcohol
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3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol |
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| CAS number | 20281-91-8  |
| PubChem | 10045 |
| ChemSpider | 9650  |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL457417 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H14O |
| Molar mass | 102.174 g/mol |
| Density | 0.8122 g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
5.6 °C |
| Boiling point |
120.4 °C |
| Solubility in water | 25 g/L |
| Solubility | very soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Pinacolyl alcohol is a common name for 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol, also known as pine alcohol. Pinacolyl alcohol's molecular formula is C6H14O and is a secondary alcohol.
Pinacolyl alcohol appears on the List of Schedule 2 substances (CWC) as a precursor for the nerve agent Soman.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp. 3-214, 8-106, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
[edit] External links
- [1] IPCS INTOX Databank
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