Product Name

  • Name

    3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol

  • EINECS 260-252-4
  • CAS No. 56539-66-3
  • Article Data7
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.898 g/cm3
  • Solubility Soluble in water.
  • Melting Point -50 °C
  • Formula C6H14O2
  • Boiling Point 164.2 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 118.176
  • Flash Point 51.6 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance clear colourless liquid
  • Safety 23-24/25-36/37/39-26
  • Risk Codes 36
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 56539-66-3 (3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol;3-Methoxy-3-methyl-1-butyl alcohol;3-Methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol;3-Methoxy-3-methylbutanol;3-Methyl-3-(methyloxy)butan-1-ol;3-Methyl-3-methoxy-1-butanol;3-Methyl-3-methoxy-1-hydroxybutane;3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol;Solfit;Solfit S 110;
  • PSA 29.46000
  • LogP 0.79380

Synthetic route

4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane
766-15-4

4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diisobutylaluminium hydride In benzene for 2h; Heating;90%
2-methyl-1-buten-4-ol
763-32-6

2-methyl-1-buten-4-ol

methanol
67-56-1

methanol

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium iodide at 40 - 50℃; Green chemistry;51%
With Na34[{MoVI6O21(H2O)6}12{(MoV2O4)30(OAc)22(H2O)16}] In water-d2 at 65℃; for 65h;
4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane
766-15-4

4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane

methanol
67-56-1

methanol

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid
With sulfuric acid at 40 - 90℃;
4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane
766-15-4

4,4-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane

A

3-methyl-butane-1,3-diol
2568-33-4

3-methyl-butane-1,3-diol

B

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With porous sulfonic acid type strongly acidic ion exchange resin In methanol at 55℃; for 1h;
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

p-toluenesulfonyl chloride
98-59-9

p-toluenesulfonyl chloride

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
869370-01-4

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap; triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 16h;95.5%
With pyridine at 0 - 20℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;78%
With triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 3h;49%
With pyridine at 0 - 20℃;
With triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 21h;
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

ethylaluminum dichloride
563-43-9

ethylaluminum dichloride

[Cl2Al(OCH2CH2C(CH3)2OCH3)]2
463966-53-2

[Cl2Al(OCH2CH2C(CH3)2OCH3)]2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In hexane (Ar); slow addn. of a soln. of alcohol in hexane to a soln. of aluminiumcompd. in hexane at 0°C, stirring for 0.5 h, slow warming to roo m temp.; evapn., drying in vac. crystn. (toluene, 5°C, 3 d); elem. anal.;91%
trimethylaluminium dimer

trimethylaluminium dimer

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

[(CH3)2Al(μ-O-CH2CH2C(CH3)2-OCH3)]2

[(CH3)2Al(μ-O-CH2CH2C(CH3)2-OCH3)]2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In pentane byproducts: CH4; Ar-atmosphere; dropwise addn. of ligand to AlMe3 at -78°C, stirring for 2 h, then at room temp. for 12 h; solvent removal (vac.), dissoln. in PhMe, crystn. (-30°C); elem. anal.;91%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

p-toluenesulfonyl chloride
98-59-9

p-toluenesulfonyl chloride

methoxy-3-methylbutyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

methoxy-3-methylbutyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap; triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃;91%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

3-methoxy-3-methylbutanal
181134-54-3

3-methoxy-3-methylbutanal

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Swern oxidation;89%
With pyridine; oxalyl dichloride; dimethyl sulfoxide; triethylamine In dichloromethane at -78 - 4℃; for 1.25h; Swern oxidation;89%
With oxalyl dichloride; dimethyl sulfoxide; triethylamine In dichloromethane at -60 - 20℃; Swern oxidation;41%
Swern oxidation;
With Dess-Martin periodane In chloroform at 20℃; for 5h; Cooling with ice;
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

trimethyl gallium
1445-79-0

trimethyl gallium

[(CH3)2Ga(μ-O-CH2CH2C(CH3)2-OCH3)]2

[(CH3)2Ga(μ-O-CH2CH2C(CH3)2-OCH3)]2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In pentane byproducts: CH4; Ar-atmosphere; dropwise addn. of ligand to GaMe3 at room temp., stirringovernight; distn. off of solvent, sublimation (74°C/0.1 mbar), then distn. (67°C/0.1 mbar) and crystn. on standing at -30°C for 1 h; elem. anal.;89%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

triethylsilyl formate
18296-01-0

triethylsilyl formate

3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-(triethylsiloxy)butane
80920-24-7

3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-(triethylsiloxy)butane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With [Ru(κ1-OAc)(κ2-OAc)(κ3-1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane)] In acetonitrile at 70℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;88%
With tris(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl)phosphine; iron(II) acetate In dichloromethane Glovebox; Inert atmosphere; Heating;87%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

1-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-vinylbenzene

1-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-vinylbenzene

1-chloro-2-(2-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)ethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene

1-chloro-2-(2-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)ethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphazene base-P4-tert-butyl In hexane; m-xylene at 70℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;82%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

2-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl chloride
776-04-5

2-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonyl chloride

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonate

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 4h;81%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

2,6-dichlorostyrene
28469-92-3

2,6-dichlorostyrene

1,3-dichloro-2-(2-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)ethyl)benzene

1,3-dichloro-2-(2-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)ethyl)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphazene base-P4-tert-butyl In hexane; m-xylene at 100℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;81%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

propionyl chloride
79-03-8

propionyl chloride

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl propanoate
1080673-42-2

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl propanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran for 2.25h; Inert atmosphere;80.1%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

methyl chloroformate
79-22-1

methyl chloroformate

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl methoxyformate
1203544-43-7

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl methoxyformate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine In tetrahydrofuran Inert atmosphere;80%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

4-((6-chloro-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide

4-((6-chloro-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide

4-((1-ethyl-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide

4-((1-ethyl-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: solfit With potassium tert-butylate at 20℃; for 0.333333h;
Stage #2: 4-((6-chloro-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)aminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide at 70℃; for 10h;
76%
oxalyl dichloride
79-37-8

oxalyl dichloride

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

bis(3-methoxy-3-methylbutylethane)-1,2-dioate
1203544-56-2

bis(3-methoxy-3-methylbutylethane)-1,2-dioate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane at 0℃;73.3%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
869370-01-4

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

1-methoxy-3-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)-1,1-dimethylpropane
1203544-39-1

1-methoxy-3-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)-1,1-dimethylpropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: solfit With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 40 - 70℃; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate In tetrahydrofuran
71.7%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

3-oxapentanoic acid
627-03-2

3-oxapentanoic acid

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 2-ethoxyacetate
1203544-47-1

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 2-ethoxyacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 40℃; for 5h;71.2%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

3-chloro-isonicotinonitrile
68325-15-5

3-chloro-isonicotinonitrile

3-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)pyridine-4-carbonitrile

3-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)pyridine-4-carbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: solfit With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at 0 - 20℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 3-chloro-isonicotinonitrile In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at 20℃; Inert atmosphere;
67%
Stage #1: solfit With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 0.65h;
Stage #2: 3-chloro-isonicotinonitrile In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃;
67%
1-bromo-2,2-dimethoxyethane
7252-83-7

1-bromo-2,2-dimethoxyethane

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

3-(2,2-dimethoxyethoxy)-1-methoxy-1,1-dimethylpropane
1203544-32-4

3-(2,2-dimethoxyethoxy)-1-methoxy-1,1-dimethylpropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: solfit With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 40 - 70℃; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 1-bromo-2,2-dimethoxyethane In tetrahydrofuran at 70℃; for 16.5h; Inert atmosphere;
65.5%
carbon disulfide
75-15-0

carbon disulfide

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

potassium 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butylxanthate

potassium 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butylxanthate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: solfit With potassium hydroxide at 20℃; for 2h;
Stage #2: carbon disulfide
62.8%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

2-methoxyacetic acid
625-45-6

2-methoxyacetic acid

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 2-methoxyacetate
1203544-46-0

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 2-methoxyacetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-methoxyacetic acid With oxalyl dichloride In dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20 - 40℃;
Stage #2: solfit With pyridine In dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 0℃; Inert atmosphere;
61.1%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

3-Chloro-2-methylpropene
563-47-3

3-Chloro-2-methylpropene

1-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-2-enyloxy)propane
1093653-61-2

1-methoxy-1,1-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-2-enyloxy)propane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydroxide In water at 70℃; for 10h;61%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

2-methyl-8-(6-(naphthalen-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

2-methyl-8-(6-(naphthalen-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

hafnium tetrachloride
13499-05-3

hafnium tetrachloride

C27H26HfN2

C27H26HfN2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene at 20℃; for 4h; Glovebox; Cooling with ice;57.1%
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl formate
1203544-40-4

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl formate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 20℃; for 6h;56.3%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

acrolein
107-02-8

acrolein

3-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)propanal
1203544-54-0

3-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)propanal

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In water at 40℃; for 72h; Subdued light;55.9%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

pentafluorobenzenesulonyl chloride
832-53-1

pentafluorobenzenesulonyl chloride

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzenesulfonate

3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzenesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 2h;51%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

N-[5-chloro-2-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)phenyl]-N'-(5-cyano-2-pyrazinyl)urea
660851-16-1

N-[5-chloro-2-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)phenyl]-N'-(5-cyano-2-pyrazinyl)urea

Conditions
ConditionsYield
46%
solfit
56539-66-3

solfit

N-{(3E)-5-tert-butyl-1-methyl-2-[(2R)-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl]-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-ylidene}-2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
1140917-51-6

N-{(3E)-5-tert-butyl-1-methyl-2-[(2R)-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl]-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-ylidene}-2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide

N-{(3E)-5-tert-butyl-1-methyl-2-[(2R)-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl]-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-ylidene}-2-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide
1140917-56-1

N-{(3E)-5-tert-butyl-1-methyl-2-[(2R)-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl]-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-ylidene}-2-(3-methoxy-3-methylbutoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: solfit With potassium tert-butylate In tetrahydrofuran for 0.166667h;
Stage #2: N-{(3E)-5-tert-butyl-1-methyl-2-[(2R)-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl]-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-ylidene}-2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide In tetrahydrofuran for 3h;
41%
Stage #1: solfit With potassium tert-butylate In tetrahydrofuran for 0.166667h;
Stage #2: N-{(3E)-5-tert-butyl-1-methyl-2-[(2R)-tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl]-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-ylidene}-2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide In tetrahydrofuran for 3h;
41%

3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol Specification

The 3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol is an organic compound with the formula C6H14O2. The IUPAC name of this chemical is 3-methoxy-3-methylbutan-1-ol. With the CAS registry number 56539-66-3, it is also named as 1-butanol, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-. The product's categories are Alcohols; C2 to C6; Oxygen Compounds. Besides, it is a clear colourless liquid, which should be stored in a cool and dry place.

Physical properties about 3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol are: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.33; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.33; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.33; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1.04; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1.04; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 35.85; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 35.85; (8)#H bond acceptors: 2; (9)#H bond donors: 1; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (11)Polar Surface Area: 18.46Å2; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.417; (13)Molar Refractivity: 33.09 cm3; (14)Molar Volume: 131.4 cm3; (15)Polarizability: 13.11×10-24cm3; (16)Surface Tension: 27.9 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 0.898 g/cm3; (18)Flash Point: 51.6 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 46.66 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 164.2 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.675 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 4,4-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxane. This reaction will need reagent diisobutylaluminum hydride and solvent benzene. The reaction time is 2 hours by heating. The yield is about 90%.


Uses of 3-Methyl-3-methoxybutanol: it can be used to produce 3-methoxy-3-methylbutanal. This reaction is a kind of Swern oxidation. The yield is about 85%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is irritating to eyes. When you are using it, do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray, and avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice, and wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: OCCC(OC)(C)C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C6H14O2/c1-6(2,8-3)4-5-7/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3
(3)InChIKey: MFKRHJVUCZRDTF-UHFFFAOYAL
(4)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-6(2,8-3)4-5-7/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3 CopyCopied
(5)Std. InChIKey: MFKRHJVUCZRDTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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