Description

3-Methyl-3-Buten-1-Ol is a versatile, highly reactive C5 alcohol featuring a terminal double bond, making it a valuable building block in organic synthesis. Its unique structure provides a bifunctional handle for polymerization, addition, and esterification reactions, enabling the creation of specialty polymers, fine chemicals, and aroma compounds. This product is essential for R&D chemists and production managers in the fragrance, pharmaceutical intermediate, and polymer industries seeking to introduce hydroxyl and olefin functionalities into their molecules.

Application

• Fragrance and Flavor Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor for synthesizing terpene-like aroma chemicals, linalool derivatives, and other specialty odorants.
• Pharmaceutical Building Block: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic molecules requiring a reactive hydroxyl-alkene moiety.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or co-monomer for producing specialty polyols, coatings, and adhesives with tailored properties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Employed in the manufacture of certain pesticides and plant growth regulators where its reactive sites are utilized.
• Fine Chemical Production: A versatile intermediate for creating surfactants, plasticizers, and other performance chemicals through various chemical transformations.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Methyl-3-Buten-1-Ol
CAS No.	763-32-6
Molecular Formula	C5H10O
Molecular Weight	86.13 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Methylbut-3-en-1-ol; 3-Methyl-3-buten-1-ol; 3-Methylallyl alcohol; Isoprenol; Prenol; 3-Methyl-3-butenol; 1-Hydroxy-3-methyl-3-butene; 3-Methylbut-3-enol; (3-Methyl-3-butenyl) alcohol
EINECS	212-103-7

Quality Control

Our 3-Methyl-3-Buten-1-Ol is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC analysis for purity and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets precise customer specifications and industry standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term preservation of quality. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.