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2-PENTANOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 4058002/03/2011

2-PENTANOL

Pentan-2-ol

2-PENTANOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6032-29-7

CAS 6032-29-7PubChem CID 22386

2-Pentanol

Pentan-2-ol is a secondary alcohol that is pentane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It has a role as a fragrance, a polar solvent and a plant metabolite. It is a pentanol and a secondary alcohol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: pentan-2-ol

Molecular formula: C5H12O
Molecular weight: 88.15 g/mol
Exact mass: 88.088815002 Da
XLogP3: 1.2
Topological polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

sec-Amyl alcoholMethylpropylcarbinolsec-Pentyl alcohol2-Pentyl alcohol1-Methyl-1-butanolMethyl propyl carbinol2-HydroxypentanePentanol-2

16 more reported names

alpha-Methylbutanol1-Methylbutanolsec-n-Amyl alcoholIsoamyl alcohol, secondaryFEMA No. 3316DL-2-PentanolCHEBI:7751804G7050365RefChem:1064071227-907-6sec-Pentanol(S)-(+)-2-PentanolMethylbutan-1-ol(+/-)-2-Pentanoln-C3H7CH(OH)CH3Isoamyl alcohol (primary/secondary

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:77518
ChEMBL:CHEMBL45065
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3052721
PubMed:22859731
PubMed:22649749
PubMed:22530669
PubMed:22305539
PubMed:22223897
PubMed:22057920
PubMed:21886845
PubMed:21744144
PubMed:21255857
PubMed:20831325
PubMed:20614840
PubMed:20521830

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Inventory details for 2-PENTANOL

INCI name

2-PENTANOL

Description

Pentan-2-ol

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40580
Imported identity: 2-PENTANOL
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for 2-PENTANOL

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Key data

CAS

6032-29-7

227-907-6

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

2-OCTANOLPERFUMING

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2-P-CRESYLETHANOLPERFUMING

2-P-CRESYLOXYETHYL ACETATEPERFUMING

2-PHENYLPROPYLPYRIDINEPERFUMING

2-PHENYLPROPYLTETRAHYDROFURANPERFUMING

2-PROPANOL/BORON TRIFLUORIDE/ETHYLIDENEBICYCLOHEPTENEPERFUMING

2-SEC-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANONEPERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How 2-PENTANOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 2-PENTANOL as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

2-PENTANOL is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

2-PENTANOL is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 2-PENTANOL carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for 2-PENTANOL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for 2-PENTANOL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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