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M49704

2-Methylhexane

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Synonym(s):

Isoheptane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
591-76-4
Molecular Weight:
100.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24896960
EC Number:
209-730-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1696856
MDL number:
MFCD00009487
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

2.27 psi ( 37.7 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

536 °F

expl. lim.

~7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

90 °C (lit.)

mp

−118 °C (lit.)

density

0.679 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(C)C

InChI

1S/C7H16/c1-4-5-6-7(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

GXDHCNNESPLIKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Methylhexane is mainly used as a model iso-alkane in studies relating to iso-alkane oxidation, vapor-liquid phase equilibria of heptane isomers and catalytic cracking.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - 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)

30.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

-1 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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