sec-Butanol

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sec-Butanol
Names
IUPAC name
Butan-2-ol
Other names
2-Butanol
2-Butyl alcohol
sec-Butyl alcohol
Identifiers
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Properties
C4H10O
Molar mass 74.12 g/mol
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.8063 g/cm3 (at 20 °C)
Melting point −115 °C (−175 °F; 158 K)
Boiling point 98 to 100 °C (208 to 212 °F; 371 to 373 K)
125 g/l (at 20 °C)
Solubility Miscible with diethyl ether, ethanol
Very soluble in acetone
Vapor pressure 1.67 kPa (at 20 °C)
Thermochemistry
213.1 J·K-1mol-1
−343.3–−342.1 kJ·mol-1
Hazards
Safety data sheet ScienceLab
Flash point 22 to 27 °C
Related compounds
Related compounds
Butanol
Methyl ethyl ketone
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

sec-Butanol or 2-butanol is an isomer of butanol, mainly used as a precursor to the more common methyl ethyl ketone.

Properties

Chemical

sec-Butanol can be oxidized to butanone aka methyl ethyl ketone.

Physical

2-Butanol is a colorless liquid, with a strong smell. It melts at −115 °C and boils at 99.5 °C, just slightly below the boiling point of water.

Availability

2-Butanol is sold by various chemical suppliers.

Preparation

Can be made by reducing butanone.

Projects

  • Make butanone

Handling

Safety

sec-Butanol is prone to forming explosive peroxide over the course of several years, so it's best to check it periodically.

Storage

In closed bottles, in the solvent cabinet.

Disposal

sec-Butanol can be safely burned, unless it has peroxides.

References

Relevant Sciencemadness threads