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Which has higher boiling points among butan‐2‐ol (1) and 2‐methylpropan‐1‐ol (2)?

1: 2‐butanol; 2: isobutanol

I know that branching decreases the boiling points, but I want to know how position of substituents affects the melting (m.p.) and boiling points (b.p.). Google search only resulted in the b.p. of isobutyl alcohol listed in Wikipedia: 107.9 °C.

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    $\begingroup$ 2-butanol should be written instead of 1-methyl propanol as it is an incorrect IUPAC name. $\endgroup$
    – Infinite
    Commented May 16, 2022 at 10:11
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    $\begingroup$ 2-butanol boils at $99°$C - $100°$C $\endgroup$
    – Maurice
    Commented May 16, 2022 at 12:08
  • $\begingroup$ chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/132765/… $\endgroup$
    – M.L
    Commented May 16, 2022 at 16:00
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    $\begingroup$ @Infinite The correct IUPAC name is butan-2-ol $\endgroup$
    – Apurvium
    Commented May 16, 2022 at 16:26

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