tert-amyl alcohol by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 2-methylbutan-2-ol, this organic compound is a branched pentanol, one of the different isomers of amyl alcohol. This reagent is available as a colourless liquid with a pungent aroma which is slightly soluble in water and miscible in organic solvents. It has a melting point of 9 C and a boiling point of 101 - 103 C. tert-amyl alcohol can be synthesized by hydroformylation. CAS No.: 75-85-4 Quantity Provided: 500 ml per bottle Molecular Formula: C5H12O Molecular Weight: 88.15 Assay: Minimum 99.5 % Liquid density: 0.806 Analytical grade reagenttert-amyl alcohol has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound is primarily used as a pharmaceutical or pigment solvent. Tertamyl alcohol finds applications as organic solvents, chemical intermediates for gasoline fuel additives, food flavour, pharmaceutical peroxy esters, ink composition, and stabilizer in rubber productions. It produces euphoria, sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant effects similar to ethanol through ingestion or inhalation. Tertamyl alcohol has been used in the preparation of 2-chloro-2-methylbutane by reaction with concentrated hydrochloric acid. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.