This 2.5 L container holds Isoamyl Alcohol, a reagent used for the Kovacs indole reaction in microbiology identification. It is classified as a flammable liquid and vapor, with a recommended occupational exposure limit value of 18 mg/m3 (5 ppm) for an 8-hour workday. Users should wear safety gloves and goggles, and no open flames, fire, or smoking are allowed near this substance. The molecular formula of Isoamyl Alcohol is C5H12O, and its Molecular Weight is 88.15 g/mol.

• CAS Number: 123-51-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H12O
• Molecular Weight: 88.15
• Exact Mass: 88.088815002
• Boiling Point: 270 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
• Melting Point: -179 °F (NIOSH, 2024)
• Density: 3.04 (AIR=1)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H226 (99.2%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]