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Merck
CN

68312

2-Methylpentane

≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Isohexane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-523-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730735
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

3 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

6.77 psi ( 37.7 °C)

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

583 °F

expl. lim.

7 %

impurities

≤0.5% 3-methylpentane, ≤2% 2,3-dimethyl-propane

refractive index

n20/D 1.371

bp

62 °C (lit.)

mp

−154 °C (lit.)

density

0.653 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-4-5-6(2)3/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Methylpentane is mainly used as a model n-alkane in studies relating to alkane cracking, excess enthalpies and vapor-liquid equilibrium of binary alkane mixtures.


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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 2

flash_point_f

19.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-7 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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