Isoamyl alcohol, also known as 3-methyl-1-butanol, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H12O. It is a colorless liquid, slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform, and petroleum ether, easily soluble in acetone, and soluble in most organic solvents. It is mainly used in the manufacturing of spices, pharmaceuticals, and photographic drugs, and can also be used as a solvent.
Density: 0.809g/cm3
Melting point: -117 ºC
Boiling point: 131-132 ºC
Flash point: 43 ºC (CC)
Critical temperature: 304 ºC
Critical pressure: 3.92MPa
Ignition temperature: 347 ºC
Refractive index: 1.407 (20 ºC)
Saturated vapor pressure: 0.27kPa (20 ºC)
Upper explosion limit (V/V): 9.0%
Lower explosive limit (V/V): 1.2%
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform, petroleum ether, easily soluble in acetone, soluble in most organic solvents
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