2-Ethyl-1-butanol

2-Ethyl-1-butanol (IUPAC name: 2-ethylbutan-1-ol) is an organic chemical compound. It can be used to facilitate the separation of ethanol from water, which forms an azeotrope that otherwise limits the maximum ethanol concentration.

2-Ethyl-1-butanol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Ethylbutan-1-ol
Other names
2-Ethyl-1-butanol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1731254
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.384
EC Number
  • 202-621-4
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • EL3850000
UNII
UN number 2275
  • InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-3-6(4-2)5-7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3 Y
    Key: TZYRSLHNPKPEFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES
  • CCC(CC)CO
Properties
C6H14O
Molar mass 102.177 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 830 mg mL−1
Melting point −114.40 °C; −173.92 °F; 158.75 K
Boiling point 145 to 151 °C; 293 to 304 °F; 418 to 424 K
10 g L−1
Vapor pressure 206 Pa
Refractive index (nD)
1.422
Thermochemistry
246.65 J K−1 mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H302, H312
P280
Flash point 58 °C (136 °F; 331 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
1.85 g kg−1 (oral, rat)
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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