4-Methyl-2-pentanol

4-Methyl-2-pentanol

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Names
IUPAC name 4-Methyl-2-pentanol
Other names 4-Methylpentan-2-ol, Methyl isobutyl carbinol, MIBC, Isobutyl methyl carbinol, 2-Methyl-4-pentanol, 4-methylpentane-2-ol, 1,3-Dimethylbutanol, Methyl amyl alcohol, Isobutyl methyl methanol
Identifiers
CAS Number	108-11-2 Y=
ChEMBL	ChEMBL448896 Y
ChemSpider	7622 Y
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3 Y Key: WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H14O/c1-5(2)4-6(3)7/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3 Key: WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES OC(C)CC(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14O
Molar mass	102.174 g/mol
Appearance	colorless liquid
Odor	mild
Density	0.8075 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point	−90 °C (−130 °F; 183 K)
Boiling point	131.6 °C (268.9 °F; 404.8 K)
Solubility in water	15 g/L
Solubility	soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether
Vapor pressure	0.698 kPa
Viscosity	4.07 mPa·s
Thermochemistry
Specific heat capacity (C)	273.0 J·mol−1·K−1 (liquid)
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfHo298)	-394.7 kJ·mol−1 (liquid)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Related compounds
Related compounds	Hexanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

4-Methyl-2-pentanol (IUPAC name) or methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) is an organic chemical compound used primarily as a frother in mineral flotation. It is also used as a solvent, in organic synthesis, and in the manufacture of brake fluid and as a precursor to some plasticizers.