2-Pentanol, a secondary alcohol, is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that is a common aroma-active component of food and beverage products.
Synonyms: (+/-)-2-Pentanol; sec-Pentyl alcohol; Methyl propyl carbinol
Molecular Formula: C5H12O
Molecular Weight: 88.15
Linear Structural Formula: CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
MDL Number: MFCD00004579
Purity: >=97.0% (GC)
Density: 0.812 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.406 (lit.)
Application: 2-Pentanol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in fruits and food products by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method. It can also be used as an analytical standard for the quantification of volatile analytes in alcoholic drinks by various chromatography techniques.