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Pinacolyl alcohol

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Formula
  
C6H14O

Molar mass
  
102.174 g/mol

Melting point
  
5.6 °C

Density
  
812 kg/m³

Boiling point
  
120.4 °C

Solubility in water
  
25 kg/m³

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Pinacolyl alcohol is a common name for 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol, 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.

References

Pinacolyl alcohol Wikipedia
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