Neopentyl alcohol

Neopentyl alcohol

Names
IUPAC name 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol
Other names tert-butyl carbinol tert-butylmethanol neoamyl alcohol neopentanol
Identifiers
CAS Number	75-84-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	6164 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.826
PubChem CID	6404
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)4-6/h6H,4H2,1-3H3 N Key: KPSSIOMAKSHJJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C5H12O/c1-5(2,3)4-6/h6H,4H2,1-3H3 Key: KPSSIOMAKSHJJG-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES CC(CO)(C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H12O
Molar mass	88.15 g·mol−1
Density	0.812 g/mL at 20 °C
Melting point	52.5 °C (126.5 °F; 325.6 K)
Boiling point	113.5 °C (236.3 °F; 386.6 K)
Solubility in water	36 g/L
Solubility	very soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfHo298)	-399.4 kJ·mol−1
Hazards
Flash point	37 °C (99 °F; 310 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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Infobox references

Neopentyl alcohol is a compound with formula C₅H₁₂O or (H₃C-)₃C-CH₂OH. It is an alcohol derived from neopentane, or C(CH₃)₄.