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M66005

3-Methylpentane

≥99%

Synonym(s):

3-Methylpentane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2)2CHCH3
CAS Number:
96-14-0
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24897097
EC Number:
202-481-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730734
MDL number:
MFCD00009342
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

2.97 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

vapor pressure

135 mmHg ( 17 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

532 °F

expl. lim.

~7.7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.376 (lit.)

bp

64 °C (lit.)

density

0.664 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCC(C)CC

InChI

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

InChI key

PFEOZHBOMNWTJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

3-Methylpentane (3MP) is mainly used as a model n-alkane in studies relating to densities, viscosities, refractive indices, excess enthalpies and vapor-liquid equilibrium of binary alkane mixtures.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - 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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