Anodyne| 2M2B | |
|---|---|
| Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK |
| Physical properties [] | |
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| Molecular mass | 88.15 g/mol [1] |
| Density | 0.8096 at 20 °C/4 °C g/cm3 [1] |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid [1] |
| Odor | Characteristic odor [1] |
| Taste | Burning taste [1] |
| Melting point | -9.1 °C [1] |
| Boiling point | 102.4 °C [1] |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: 12.1%wt at 20 °C; 11.0%wt at 25 °C; 10.1%wt at 30 °C [1] |
| Predicted LogP | 0.9 [1] |
| Structural Identifiers [] | |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C5H12O [1] |
| IUPAC name | 2-methylbutan-2-ol [1] |
| SMILES | CCC(C)(C)O [1] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H12O/c1-4-5(2,3)6/h6H,4H2,1-3H3 [1] |
| InChIKey | MSXVEPNJUHWQHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1] |
| Toxicity [] | |
|---|---|
| LDLo | Rat: - intraperitoneal: 1530 mg/kg - subcutaneous: 1400 mg/kg - rectal: 1400 mg/kg Mouse: - oral: 2500 mg/kg - intraperitoneal: 2 gm/kg Frog: - parenteral: 4 gm/kg |
| LD50 | Rat: - oral: 1 gm/kg Mouse: - subcutaneous: 2100 mg/kg - intravenous: 610 mg/kg Rabbit: - oral: 2028 mg/kg |
2-Methyl-2-butanol
2-Methyl-2-butanol (also known as tert-Amyl alcohol, 2-Methylbutan-2-ol, Amylene hydrate, tert-Pentyl alcohol, tert-Pentanol, t-Amyl alcohol, 2-Butanol, 2-methyl-, Dimethylethylcarbinol, Ethyldimethylcarbinol or t-Pentyl alcohol)
Chemistry
Stereochemistry []
2-Methyl-2-butanol is a achiral mixture
| Anodyne Usernotes [] | |
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| magnus / 2-Methyl-2-butanol via Oral | ouch; smells like gasoline; rubber with a hint of mint; more sedation than alcohol; muscle relaxing; reduced anxiety; slightly increased sociability; disgusting burps; for more in depth information see reddit post |
See also []
External links []
References []
National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 6405, 2-Methyl-2-butanol. Accessed September 1, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6405
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. 2-Methyl-2-butanol. UNII: 69C393R11Z. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed September 1, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/69C393R11Z