Title: Neopentyl Alcohol

CAS Registry Number: 75-84-3

CAS Name: 2,2-Dimethyl-1-propanol

Additional Names: tert-butyl carbinol; neoamyl alcohol; neopentanol

Molecular Formula: C5H12O

Molecular Weight: 88.15

Percent Composition: C 68.13%, H 13.72%, O 18.15%

Line Formula: (CH3)3CCH2OH

Literature References: Prepn: Conant et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 51, 1249 (1929). Review of manuf (by fractionation of fusel oil and via chlorination of pentanes) and properties: Industrial Chemicals, W. L. Faith et al., Eds. (Wiley & Sons, New York, 2nd ed., 1957) pp 107-114.

Properties: Volatile crystals, peppermint odor. bp 114°. mp 53°. d420 0.812. Vapor pressure: 16 mm at 20°; 50.5 mm at 46°; 533.5 mm at 100°. Slightly sol in water (~3.5% at 25°); miscible with alcohol, ether.

Melting point: mp 53°

Boiling point: bp 114°

Density: d420 0.812