3-Methyl-3-pentanol

• CAT Number: R069201
• CAS Number: 77-74-7
• Molecular Formula: C6H14O
• Molecular Weight: 102.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Diethyl methyl carbinol
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: 3-methylpentan-3-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-4-6(3,7)5-2/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3
• InChIKey: FRDAATYAJDYRNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(C)(CC)O

3-Methyl-3-pentanol（Cat No.:R069201）is a tertiary alcohol with the molecular formula C6H14O, featuring a central carbon bonded to a hydroxyl group and three alkyl groups—two ethyl and one methyl. It is a colorless liquid with a faint odor and low water solubility, commonly used as a chemical intermediate and solvent. Its tertiary alcohol structure imparts stability and resistance to oxidation, making it useful in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical development. Additionally, 3-methyl-3-pentanol is studied for its steric effects and reactivity in substitution and elimination reactions within mechanistic and stereochemical research.