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2,2-Dimethylbutane

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Neohexane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2C(CH3)3
CAS Number:
75-83-2
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57649904
EC Number:
200-906-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730736
MDL number:
MFCD00009321
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vapor density

2.97 (vs air)

vapor pressure

5.35 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

797 °F

expl. lim.

~7.7 %

bp

50 °C (lit.)

mp

−100 °C (lit.)

density

0.649 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCC(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-5-6(2,3)4/h5H2,1-4H3

InChI key

HNRMPXKDFBEGFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,2-Dimethylbutane (Neohexane) is an acyclic alkane. It is an isomeric form of hexane. Its Research Octane Number (RON) has been reported to be 91.8. Oxidation of 2,2-dimethylbutane at low temperatures has been studied in a jet-stirred reactor (JSR). Pt-Re catalyzed reactions of 2,2-dimethylbutane (neohexane) has been studied.

Application

2,2-Dimethylbutane may be employed as probe to investigate the nature of possible active sites in supported metal catalysts.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

-20.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-29 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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