Pinacolyl alcohol

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Pinacolyl alcohol
Pinacolyl alcohol
Systematic name 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol
Chemical formula C6H14O
Molecular mass 102.17476 g/mol
Density 0.8139 g/cm³
Melting point 4.8°C
Boiling point 119°C to 121°C
CAS number [464-07-3]
SMILES CC(C)(C)C(C)O
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Pinacolyl alcohol is a common name for 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol, also known as pine alcohol. Pinacolyl alcohol's molecular formula is C6H14O and is a secondary alcohol.

Pinacolyl alcohol appears on the List of Schedule 2 substances (CWC) as a precursor for the nerve agent Soman.

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[1] IPCS INTOX Databank