3-Methyl-2-pentanol

3-Methyl-2-pentanol

3-Methyl-2-pentanol

Chemical compound

3-Methyl-2-pentanol (IUPAC name: 3-methylpentan-2-ol) is an organic chemical compound. It has been identified as a component of hops.[2] Its presence in urine can be used to test for exposure to 3-methylpentane.[3]

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References

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    Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, pp. 3–398, 5–47, 8–106, ISBN 0-8493-0594-2
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    Jackson, John F.; Linskens, Hans F. (2002), Analysis of taste and aroma, Springer, p. 83, ISBN 978-3-540-41753-8, retrieved 2010-01-22
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    Lauwerys, Robert R.; Hoet, Perrine (2001), Industrial chemical exposure: guidelines for biological monitoring, CRC Press, p. 190, ISBN 978-1-56670-545-5, retrieved 2010-01-22


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