Isoprenol

• 3- Isobutenylcarbinol
• Methallylcarbinol

Colorless liquid with alcoholic odor

Liquid

0.86 g · cm -3

-20 ° C

129 ° C.

26.7 mbar ( 20 ° C)

Soluble in water (90 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

1.433 (20 ° C)

Risk

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Production and representation

Isoprenol industrially obtained by the reaction of formaldehyde with isobutylene.

Properties

3-methyl -3-buten -1-ol is a flammable, volatile, colorless liquid with alcoholic odor, which is soluble in water.

Use

Safety

The vapor of 3-methyl -3-buten -1-ol can form ( 42 ° C Ignition temperature 345 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.