Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ MIBC
Chemical Synonym
4-Methyl-2-Pentanol; MIBC; Isobutyl Methyl Carbinol
Applications
Diesel imed
Gasoline intermediates
Industrial fuel imeds
Mining
Key Attributes
Coupling Solvent for waterborne coatings
Latent solvent for coatings and inks
Non HAP Solvent
Slightly soluble in water and miscible in most organic solvents
Product Description
Eastman MIBC (Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol - 4-methyl-2-pentanol) is a colorless chemical compound primarily used in lube oil applications (as a chemical intermediate in manufacture of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate) and mining operations (as a flotation frother). It is also so used in smaller volumes as a coating solvent (in nitrocellulose and hot spray lacquers).
Typical Properties
Property
Typical Value, Units
General
Form
liquid
Color
Colorless
Odor
Slight
Solubility in Water
1.7 g/L
Flammability
Flash Point
a
38.9 C (102 F)
General Properties
Specific Gravity @ 25°C
0.807
Vapor Pressure
3.7 @ 20 C
Boiling Point @ 760 mm Hg
131.7 C (269.1 F)
Wt/Vol
0.81 kg/L (6.72 lb/gal F)
Assay
98.0 wt % min.
Molecular Weight
102.11
Thermal Properties
Evaporation Rate
0.44
a
Seta Flash Closed Cup
Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
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