2-Methyl-2-butanol is used as a solvent in flavors, pharmaceuticals, corrosion inhibitors, resins, gums, coating materials and in organic synthesis. It acts as a frothing agent (ore flotation), surfactant (petroleum recovery) and stabilizing agent. Further, it is used in processing aids.
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Applications
2-Methyl-2-butanol is used as a solvent in flavors, pharmaceuticals, corrosion inhibitors, resins, gums, coating materials and in organic synthesis. It acts as a frothing agent (ore flotation), surfactant (petroleum recovery) and stabilizing agent. Further, it is used in processing aids.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, ether, benzene, chloroform, glycerol, oils and acetone.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Nikoshvili, L.; Shimanskaya, E.; Bykov, A.; Yuranov, I.; Kiwi-Minsker, L.; Sulman, E. Selective hydrogenation of 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol over Pd-nanoparticles stabilized in hypercrosslinked polystyrene: Solvent effect. Catal. Today 2015, 241, 179-188.
- Vernuccio, S.; Von Rohr, P. R.; Medlock, J. General Kinetic Modeling of the Selective Hydrogenation of 2-Methyl-3-butyn-2-ol over a Commercial Palladium-Based Catalyst. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2015, 54 (46), 11543-11551.