2-Pentanol
Introduction '''2-Pentanol''' (IUPAC name: pentan-2-ol; also called '''''sec''-amyl alcohol''') is an organic chemical compound. It is used as a solvent and an intermediate in the manufacturing of other chemicals. 2-Pentanol is a component of many mixtures of amyl alcohols sold industrially. 2-Pentanol is chiral and thus can be obtained as either of two stereoisomers designated as (R)-(−)-2-pentanol and (S)-(+)-2-pentanol.2-Pentanol has been detected in fresh bananas by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, at an abundance of 14.26±2.63 ppm.
Reactions 2-Pentanol can be manufactured by hydration of pentene.
See also * ''sec''-Amyl acetate* 3-Pentanol
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