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2-methyl-1-propanol; 2-methyl-propanol; isobutyl alcohol


Name(s) 2-methyl-1-propanol; 2-methyl-propanol; isobutyl alcohol
Scientific name(s) isobutanol; isobutyl alcohol; 2-methylpropan-1-ol; 1-propanol, 2-methyl-; 1-hydroxymethylpropane; isopropylcarbinol
Formula C4H10O
Molecular mass 74.123
IUPAC name 2-methylpropan-1-ol
INCHI InChI=1S/C4H10O/c1-4(2)3-5/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
SMILE CC(C)CO
CAS ID 78-83-1
PubChem ID 6560
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 46645
Description Present in fusel oil, wines and spirits and produced by fermentation of carbohydrates. It is used in the manuf. of flavouring essences. 2-Methyl-1-propanol is found in many foods, some of which are white mustard, chinese cabbage, pummelo, and parsley.