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D151602

2,3-Dimethylbutane

98%

Synonym(s):

Diisopropyl

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
79-29-8
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24893466
EC Number:
201-193-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730737
MDL number:
MFCD00008925

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Product Name

2,3-Dimethylbutane, 98%

InChI key

ZFFMLCVRJBZUDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C6H14/c1-5(2)6(3)4/h5-6H,1-4H3

SMILES string

CC(C)C(C)C

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4.54 psi ( 25.0 °C)(lit.)

assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

788 °F

expl. lim.

~7.7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.375 (lit.)

bp

58 °C (lit.)

mp

−129 °C (lit.)

density

0.662 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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Application

  • Synthesis, structure, and properties of the condensation product of hexaoxocyclohexane with 2, 3-bis (hydroxyamino)-2, 3-dimethylbutane: Discusses the chemical synthesis and structural analysis of a novel compound derived from hexaoxocyclohexane and 2,3-dimethylbutane (EV Tretyakov, AO Tkacheva, 2014).
  • Catalysts by design - Surface organometallic chemistry on oxide and metal for dehydrogenation of 2, 3-dimethylbutane: This paper details the development of a selective catalyst system for the dehydrogenation of 2,3-dimethylbutane, emphasizing the stability and efficiency of the catalyst (P Rouge, A Garron, S Norsic, C Larabi, N Merle, 2019).

General description

2,3-Dimethylbutane can can undergo hydrogenolysis over supported catalysts of ruthenium, nickel, cobalt, and iron to form smaller hydrocarbons, mainly methane.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory 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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Diffusion of benzene, toluene, naphthalene, and phenanthrene in supercritical dense 2, 3?dimethylbutane.
Sun CKJ & Chen SH
AIChE Journal, 31(11), 1904-1910 (1985)
Hydrogenolysis of 2,3-dimethylbutane on supported ruthenium, nickel, cobalt, and iron.
Machiels CJ & Anderson RB
J. Catal., 58(2), 260-267 (1979)
Gas hydrate equilibria of 2, 3-Dimethylbutane and benzene with methane and nitrogen.
?stergaard KK, et al.
Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 78(5), 731-737 (2000)
Kinetic study of the photochlorination of 2, 3-dimethylbutane and other alkanes in solution in the presence of benzene. First measurements of the absolute rate constants for hydrogen abstraction by the" free" chlorine atom and the chlorine atom-benzene. pi.-complex. Identification of these two species as the only hydrogen abstractors in these systems.
Bunce NJ, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 107(19), 5464-5472 (1985)
Kinetics of C~ 6H~ 5 Radical Reactions with 2-Methylpropane, 2, 3-Dimethylbutane and 2, 3, 4-Trimethylpentane.
Park J, et al.
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 31(9), 645-653 (1999)
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