Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
less than -130 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
boiling_point
269.2 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
density
0.807 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
2 % (NIOSH, 2024)
vapor_pressure
3 mmHg (NIOSH, 2024)
flash_point
106 u00b0F (USCG, 1999)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H316: Causes mild skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H319 (70.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H313: May be harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 108-11-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-methylpentan-2-ol |
| InChI Key | WVYWICLMDOOCFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7910 |
| INCI Name | 4-METHYLPENTAN-2-OL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Very common frother