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2-Methylbutane

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Synonym(s):

2-Methylbutane, Isopentane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH3
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
201-142-8
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95% (GC)
Bp:
28 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
800 hPa ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

2-Methylbutane, Practical

SMILES string

C(CC)(C)C

InChI

1S/C5H12/c1-4-5(2)3/h5H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

800 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95% (GC)

form

liquid

color

APHA: ≤30

bp

28 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-160 °C

transition temp

flash point -57 °C

solubility

0.048 g/L

density

0.62 g/cm3 at 20 °C

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC): 95% min
Color (APHA): 30 max
Form: Clear liquid
Infrared Spectrum: Conforms to standard

Application

2-Methylbutane can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Isoprene by two-stage dehydrogenation process using chromia-alumina catalyst.
  • Alkyl aromatic compounds via silver-catalyzed selective C(sp3)–H benzylation reaction in the presence of N-triftosylhydrazones as carbene precursor.

It can also be used as a weakly polar solvent to study the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) effect and the solvatochromic behavior of the pyrene substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives.

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

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Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

-59.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-51 °C - closed cup

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Synthesis, characterization and photophysical properties of a new class of pyrene substituted 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole derivatives
Najare Mahesh S, et al.
Optical Materials, 88 (2019)
Site-selective C-H benzylation of alkanes with N-triftosylhydrazones leading to alkyl aromatics
Liu Zhaohong, et al.
Chem, 6(8) (2020)
Power-efficient synthesis of isoprene via two-stage dehydrogenation of isopentane
Karimov OK, et al.
World Applied Sciences Journal , 24(3) (2013)

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