Product Description

Product3-METHOXYBUTANOL
CAS2517-43-3
FormulaC5H12O2
Synonym3-Methoxybutanol, 3-Methoxy-1-butanol, Methoxybutanol, 1-Butanol,3-methoxy-, 1,3-butyleneglycol monomethyl ether, 1,3-Butylene glycol monomethyl ether, 1-Butanol, 3-methoxy-, 3-methoxybutan-1-ol, 1,3-Butanediol 3-methyl ether, 3-methoxy-1-butano, 3-METHOXY-N-BUTANOL, Butolether

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight104.15
EINECS219-741-8
SMILESC([C@@H](OC)C)CO
InChI1S/C5H12O2/c1-5(7-2)3-4-6/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3
Water solubility3.66E+05 mg/L
Henry's Law Constant7.38E-08 atm-m3/mole
Boiling Point157 ° C
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant2.36E-11 cm3/molecule-sec
log P (octanol-water).00E+00
Vapor Pressure1.620 mm Hg
Water solubilitySOLUBLE
Storage TemperatureFlammables area
Flash Point116 °F
Boiling Point161 °C
Melting Point-85 °C
Refractive Index1.416
Density0.928 g/mL at 25 °C
Notes3-METHOXYBUTANOL uses and applications include: Solvent for lacquers, many natural resins, nitrocellulose, PVB, aldehyde, ketone, indene, phenol-formaldehyde, alkyd, and maleic resins, commonly used plasticizers; coupling agent for brake fluids; hydraulic fluid blending component; intermediate for plasticizers, herbicides; film-former in PVA emulsions; solvent for pharmaceuticals; antiskinning agent in conventional and aqueous paints Suggested storage of 3-METHOXYBUTANOL: Store in cool, dark, dry place in tightly closed containers, with air excluded
ClassPlasticizers, Solvent
FunctionPlasticizers, Resins
IndustryPharmaceutical
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