Amyl alcohol, mixed isomers
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Description
A colorless volatile liquid composed of up to eight isomers. Amyl alcohol, or fusel oil, primarily contains n-amyl and isoamyl alcohol. Amyl alcohol is used as a solvent for organic synthesis.
Synonyms and Related Terms
fusel oil; isoamyl alcohol; amyl hydrate; pentyl alcohol; mixed pentanols
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
- Skin contact causes irritation and may burn.
- Flammable. Fire risk. Flash point = 33 C (91 F)
- Fisher Scientific: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Miscible with ethanol, benzene and ether. Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | C5H11OH |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.81-0.82 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=88.15 |
| Refractive Index | 1.408 (1-pentanol) |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 59
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: #4339
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index = 1.408 (1-pentanol)