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isopentyl alcohol

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Description

Isopentyl alcohol, also known as 3-methyl-1-butanol, is a colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor. It is a primary alcohol that is a common industrial solvent and is also found naturally in some fruits and vegetables. It is synthesized commercially by the hydration of isopentene, a byproduct of the production of gasoline. Isopentyl alcohol is used in the production of pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and flavorings. It is also used as a solvent for resins and varnishes. Isopentyl alcohol is relatively non-toxic and is not known to be carcinogenic. However, it is flammable and should be handled with care. The study of isopentyl alcohol is important due to its widespread use in industrial processes and its potential applications in other fields, such as biofuels. The compound's properties, including its reactivity and volatility, make it a valuable reagent in chemical synthesis and a versatile solvent in many applications.'

isopentyl alcohol: RN given refers to unlabeled parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

isoamylol : An primary alcohol that is butan-1-ol in which a hydrogen at position 3 has been replaced by a methyl group. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID31260
CHEMBL ID372396
CHEBI ID15837
MeSH IDM0094526

Synonyms (129)

Synonym
isoamylalcohol
nsc7905
nsc-7905
isopentylalkohol
CHEBI:15837 ,
i-amyl alcohol
primary isoamyl alcohol
isobutylcarbinol
isopentan-1-ol
isoamyl alcohol (primary and secondary)
ai3-15288
amylowy alkohol [polish]
einecs 204-633-5
isoamyl alcohol, primary
3-metil-butanolo [italian]
iso-amylalkohol [german]
iso-amyl alcohol
alcool isoamylique [french]
isoamyl alkohol [czech]
fema number 2057
hsdb 605
isoamyl alcohol (natural)
alcool amilico [italian]
nsc 1029
fema no. 2057
inchi=1/c5h12o/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h5-6h,3-4h2,1-2h
3-methyl-butan-(1)-ol
1-butanol, 3-methyl-
3-methyl-1-butanol
alcool isoamylique
huile de fusel
2-methyl-4-butanol
wln: q2y1 & 1
isoamylol
3-metil-butanolo
iso-amylalkohol
nsc1029
isopentyl alcohol
alcool amilico
isoamyl alkohol
C07328
123-51-3
isobutyl carbinol
isoamyl alcohol
isopentanol
fermentation amyl alcohol
3-methylbutanol
nsc-1029
amylowy alkohol
3-methylbutan-1-ol
fuseloel
1-hydroxy-3-methylbutane
isoamyl alcohol, >=98%, fg
isoamyl alcohol, natural, >=98%, fg
3-methylbutanol, bioreagent, for molecular biology, >=98.5%
DB02296
3-methyl-1-butanol, reagentplus(r), >=99%
3-methylbutanol, bioultra, for molecular biology, >=99.0% (gc)
3-methyl-1-butanol, anhydrous, >=99%
AKOS000118739
I0289
CHEMBL372396
LMFA05000108
QSPL 002
3-methyl-butan-1-ol
cas-123-51-3
dtxcid705469
dtxsid3025469 ,
tox21_302359
NCGC00255329-01
STL282718
einecs 229-179-5
6423-06-9
magnesium bis(3-methylbutan-1-olate)
ccris 8806
dem9nit1j4 ,
ec 204-633-5
unii-dem9nit1j4
FT-0616032
isopentyl alcohol [mi]
isoamyl alcohol [fhfi]
isoamyl alcohol [inci]
isoamyl alcohol [fcc]
3-methyl-1-butanol [usp-rs]
3-methylbutyl alcohol
isoamyl alcohol [hsdb]
3-methyl 1-butanol
3-methyl-1 butanol
3-methyl butanol
isopentylalcohol
3-methylbutane-1-ol
iso-amylalcohol
isoamyl-alcohol
3-methyl-butanol
butan-1-ol, 3-methyl
butanol, 3-methyl-
methyl-3-butan-1-ol
mfcd00002934
3-methyl-1-butanol, analytical standard
F0001-0367
3-methylbutanol, puriss. p.a., acs reagent, >=98.5% (gc)
3-methylbutanol, analytical standard
3-methyl-1-butanol, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
3-methyl-1-butanol, saj first grade, >=96.0%
3-methyl-1-butanol, jis special grade, >=98.0%
3-methyl-1-butanol, biotech. grade, >=99%
3-methyl-1-butanol, acs reagent, >=98.5%
isoamyl alcohol (3-methyl butanol)
3-methylbutanoi
iso-pentanol
70907-83-4
3-methylbutanol, p.a., acs reagent, reag. iso, reag. ph. eur., 98.5%
3-methyl-1-butanol, reagent grade, 98%
3-methyl-1-butanol, p.a., 99.8%
3-methyl-1-butanol, 98%
3-methyl-1-butanol, technical grade, 95%
3-methyl-1-butanol, lr, >=98%
3-methyl-1-butanol a.c.s. reagent
3-methyl-1-butyl--d4 alcohol
3-methyl-1-butyl-1,1-d2 alcohol
Q223101
isoamyl alcohol ultra pure grade 1l
?3-methyl-1-butanol
EN300-19333
iso amyl alcohol
Z104473558
potato spirit oil
isopentyl alcohol (isoamyl alcohol)
3-methyl-1-butanol (usp-rs)

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" This protection was associated with decreased formation of the toxic metabolite of APAP."( Effect of caffeine on acetaminophen hepatotoxicity in cultured hepatocytes treated with ethanol and isopentanol.
Bement, J; Chatfield, K; DiPetrillo, K; Jeffery, E; Kostrubsky, V; Sinclair, J; Sinclair, P; Wood, S; Wrighton, S, 2002
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (3)

RoleDescription
xenobiotic metaboliteAny metabolite produced by metabolism of a xenobiotic compound.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae metaboliteAny fungal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae).
antifungal agentAn antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
alkyl alcoholAn aliphatic alcohol in which the aliphatic alkane chain is substituted by a hydroxy group at unspecified position.
primary alcoholA primary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has either three hydrogen atoms attached to it or only one other carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms attached to it.
volatile organic compoundAny organic compound having an initial boiling point less than or equal to 250 degreeC (482 degreeF) measured at a standard atmospheric pressure of 101.3 kPa.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (4)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Leucine Degradation610
3-methylbutanol biosynthesis (engineered)918
L-leucine degradation III812
leucine degradation III912

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha subunitHomo sapiens (human)Potency21.87243.189029.884159.4836AID1224846
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (5)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1347083qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: Viability assay - alamar blue signal for LASV Primary Screen2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347082qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lassa (LASV) Arenavirus: LASV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1347086qHTS for Inhibitors of the Functional Ribonucleoprotein Complex (vRNP) of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Arenaviruses (LCMV): LCMV Primary Screen - GLuc reporter signal2020Antiviral research, 01, Volume: 173A cell-based, infectious-free, platform to identify inhibitors of lassa virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity.
AID1102450Fungitoxicity against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides assessed as mycelial growth inhibition by poisoned food technique2003Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Aug-27, Volume: 51, Issue:18
Quantitative structure-fungitoxicity relationships of some monohydric alcohols.
AID346025Binding affinity to beta cyclodextrin2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-15, Volume: 17, Issue:2
Convenient QSAR model for predicting the complexation of structurally diverse compounds with beta-cyclodextrins.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (221)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199011 (4.98)18.7374
1990's28 (12.67)18.2507
2000's62 (28.05)29.6817
2010's94 (42.53)24.3611
2020's26 (11.76)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 61.35

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index61.35 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.43 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.04 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index101.77 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (61.35)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews4 (1.75%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (0.88%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other222 (97.37%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]