2-Pentanol, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₆H₁₄O
• Molecular weight: 102.1748
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-4-5-6(2,3)7/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: WFRBDWRZVBPBDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 590-36-3
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpentane; 2-Methyl-2-pentanol; 2-Methylpentan-2-ol; UN 2560; 1,1-Dimethylbutanol; 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypentane; Methyl-2 pentanol-2
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IR Spectrum

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Gas Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Kovats' RI, polar column, isothermal

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Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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References

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