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59060

2-Methylbutane

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Isopentane

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
78-78-4
Molecular Weight:
72.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329758566
EC Number:
201-142-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730723
MDL number:
MFCD00009338

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Product Name

2-Methylbutane, analytical standard

InChI key

QWTDNUCVQCZILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCC(C)C

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

2.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

11.17 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

788 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

8.3 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.354 (lit.)
n20/D 1.354

bp

30 °C (lit.)

density

0.62 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

petroleum

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Application

2-Methylbutane can undergo dehydrogenation over chromia-alumina catalyst to yield iso-pentene.
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General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

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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

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

-59.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-51 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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BCCK7392
BCCJ6411
BCCC5100
BCBV9550
BCBQ9335V

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Kinetics of Isopentane Dehydrogenation on Chromia-Alumina Catalyst with Catalyst Fouling
Noda H, et al.
J. Chem. Eng. Jpn., 7(2), 110-116 (1974)
P Krustrup et al.
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Benedikt Galliker et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 15(25), 6161-6168 (2009-05-14)
We have identified two intermediates in the autoxidation of NO*: ONOO*, which was detected by EPR spectroscopy at 295 K and atmospheric pressure in the gas phase, and ONOONO, a red substance produced at 113 K in 2-methylbutane. The red
Susanne Steu et al.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology, 452(3), 305-312 (2008-02-07)
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