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3-Ethyl-3-pentanol
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3-Ethyl-3-pentanol, also known as 3-ethylpentan-3-ol, is a tertiary alcohol with the molecular formula C7H16O.
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Preferred IUPAC name
3-Ethylpentan-3-ol | |
Other names
Triethylcarbinol; 1,1-Diethyl-1-propanol; 3-Ethyl-3-hydroxypentane; Triethylmethanol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.003 ![]() |
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C7H16O | |
Molar mass | 116.204 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Density | 0.82 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 140–142 °C (284–288 °F; 413–415 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It reacts with chromic acid by first dehydrating to an olefin 3-ethyl-2-pentene, and then by converting the double bond to an epoxide.[2]