2,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanol

2,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanol
Names
	Other names Dimetol
Identifiers
CAS Number	13254-34-7;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3187118;
ChemSpider	75130;
ECHA InfoCard	100.032.935
EC Number	236-244-1;
PubChem CID	83268;
UNII	991142090Z;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6041424 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H20O/c1-8(2)6-5-7-9(3,4)10/h8,10H,5-7H2,1-4H3 Key: HGDVHRITTGWMJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC(C)CCCC(C)(C)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H20O
Molar mass	144.258 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	0.8186 g/cm3
Boiling point	170–172 °C (338–342 °F; 443–445 K) 101.3 kPa
Refractive index (nD)	1.4248
Hazards
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319
Precautionary statements	P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanol is the organic compound with the formula (CH₃)₂CH(CH₂)₃C(OH)(CH₃)₂. Structurally, it is classified as a tertiary alcohol. It is a component of commercial fragrances.^[1] The compound is produced from 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one.^[2]

References

^ McGinty, D.; Scognamiglio, J.; Letizia, C.S.; Api, A.M. (2010). "Fragrance material review on 2,6-dimethyl-2-heptanol". Food and Chemical Toxicology. 48: S110–S114. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2010.05.041. PMID 20659632.
^ Panten, Johannes; Surburg, Horst (2015). "Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. pp. 1–55. doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t01. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.

[1] McGinty, D.; Scognamiglio, J.; Letizia, C.S.; Api, A.M. (2010). "Fragrance material review on 2,6-dimethyl-2-heptanol". Food and Chemical Toxicology. 48: S110–S114. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2010.05.041. PMID 20659632.

[2] Panten, Johannes; Surburg, Horst (2015). "Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. pp. 1–55. doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t01. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.

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