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CN

8.20818

2-Methylpentane

≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2-Methylpentane, iso-Hexane, 1-Dimethylbutane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
EC Index Number:
203-523-4
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

2-Methylpentane, for synthesis

SMILES string

C(CCC)(C)C

InChI

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

InChI key

AFABGHUZZDYHJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

227 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

300 °C

expl. lim.

1.2-7.4 % (v/v)

bp

60 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-154 °C

transition temp

flash point -40 °C

solubility

0.14 g/L

density

0.65 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.652 - 0.653
Identity (IR): passes test

signalword

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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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