It finds its application as a solvent for paints and lacquers and to make drugs, to make catalyst systems and methanol and as a solvent for primers and for extracting 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyric acid.
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Applications
It finds its application as a solvent for paints and lacquers and to make drugs, to make catalyst systems and methanol and as a solvent for primers and for extracting 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutyric acid.
Solubility
Soluble in water at 20°C, 166g/L. Soluble in alcohol.
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- G Silva-Oliver, et al. Vapor-liquid equilibria and critical points for the carbon dioxide +1-pentanol and carbon dioxide +2-pentanol systems at temperatures from 332 to 432 K.Fluid Phase Equilib.2002200(1), 161-172.
- Shaheen A. Al-Muhtaseb, et al. Phase equilibria of the ternary system water/acetic acid/2-pentanol.Fluid Phase Equilib.1996123(1-2), 189-203.